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Knowledge and Attitude of Pregnant Women Regarding Danger Clinical Features of Pregnancy

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Last updated: 05 Jan 2025

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Background: Women who are pregnant experience warning signs and symptoms known as danger clinical features. Aim: To assess knowledge and attitude of pregnant women regarding danger clinical features of pregnancy. Design of the research: the research was conducted using descriptive research design. Setting: The research was carried out at Minia maternity and children university hospital, Minia governorate, Egypt. Subjects: A representative sample from the total number of pregnant women who visit Antenatal care clinics in maternity and children university hospital monthly which constituted (306) case. Tool: Tool I: A structured interview questionnaire (Socio Demographic Data), Tool II: Structured questionnaire on women's knowledge regarding danger clinical features of pregnancy, Tool III: Structured questionnaire on women's attitude toward danger clinical features during pregnancy (Likert scale). Results: pregnant women had low level of knowledge regarding danger clinical features with (56.5%). The highest percentage regarding pregnant women knowledge about danger clinical features was for items “sudden gush of fluid before labor, loss of fetal movement, vaginal bleeding, oliguria/anuria, premature onset of contraction & severe headache" with ( 62.7%, 42.5%, 40.5%, 38.6%, 34.6%, &32.7% consequently). Pregnant women had positive attitude toward danger clinical features with (89.5%). Conclusion: There was highly statistical significant relationship between pregnant women's knowledge level and their attitude toward danger clinical features of pregnancy. Recommendations:  Establishing antenatal programs to educate all expectant mothers about the clinical dangers of pregnancy and when it is best to see a doctor.

DOI

10.21608/msnj.2023.185003.1047

Keywords

Attitude, Danger clinical features, Knowledge, Pregnant women

Authors

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Nesma

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Abdelhalim

MiddleName

Kamel

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Demonstrator of Women Health and Obstetrics Nursing- Faculty of Nursing - Minia University

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eyadabozahra18@gmail.com

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Heba

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Osman

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Atef

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Lecturer of Obstetrics and Woman Health Nursing - Faculty of Nursing - Minia University

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First Name

Saad

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El Gelany

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Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Faculty of Medicine - Minia University

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Amal

Last Name

Abdelhafez

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Ahmed

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Assistant prof. of Obstetrics and Woman Health Nursing - Faculty of Nursing - Minia University

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013

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1

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38635

Issue Date

2023-06-01

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2023-01-02

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2023-06-01

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2

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8

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2537-012X

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2785-9797

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Minia Scientific Nursing Journal

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Knowledge and Attitude of Pregnant Women Regarding Danger Clinical Features of Pregnancy

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23 Jan 2023