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Obstetric and gynecological nursing
Abstract
Background: Birth spacing is one of the public health achievements of the last century.
Worldwide uncontrolled population growth has been a problematic issue all over the world. Aim
of the study: Was to evaluate the effect of health belief model based education on mother's
perception regarding birth spacing. Design: Quasi-experimental design was used to fulfill the
aim. Setting: The study was conducted at Obstetric and Gynecological outpatient clinic affiliated
to the Benha university hospital. Sample: A purposive sample included (100) mothers and
randomly divided into (50) mothers' control and (50) in study group. Tools of data collection:
Four main tools were used, I: A structured interviewing questionnaire which included personal
characteristics of studied mothers, obstetric and gynecological history and family planning
history, II: Knowledge of the mothers regarding birth spacing, III: Modified Likert scale was
developed to assess mothers' attitudes regarding birth spacing and IV: Health Belief Model Scale
was adapted to assess the mothers' beliefs and behaviors regarding birth spacing. Results: There
was highly statistically significant improvement in perception (knowledge and attitude) among
studied mothers in study group regarding birth spacing post application of health belief model
compared to control group with (P<0.001). Conclusion: Application of health belief modelbased education had a positive effect on improving mothers' perception regarding birth spacing.
Recommendations: Reapplication of health belief model as periodic educational program for the
mothers to increase knowledge and to improve utilization of contraceptive methods that must
conducted at all centers of maternal and child health
DOI
10.21608/jnsbu.2023.278837
Keywords
Birth Spacing, health belief model, Knowledge, Mother's perception
Authors
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B.SC. of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing –Benha University, Egypt
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Obstetrics
&Gynecological, Faculty of Medicine –Banha University, Egypt
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Abd Elsalam Ramadan
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obstetrics &Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing –Banha University, Egypt
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Mostafa El Banna
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obstetrics &Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing –Banha University, Egypt
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Scientific peer reviewed journal
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Journal of Nursing Science Benha University
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Effect of Health Belief Model Based Education on Mother's Perception regarding Birth Spacing