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Assessment of Pregnant Women's Knowledge Regarding Rhesus Incompatibility

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Last updated: 24 Dec 2024

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Background: Rhesus (Rh) incompatibility is a critical consideration in prenatal care which affect maternal health, particularly for pregnant women who are Rh-negative. Assessing pregnant women's knowledge about Rh incompatibility is paramount in preventing and managing complications associated with this condition. Aim: Assess pregnant women's knowledge regarding rhesus incompatibility. Research design: Descriptive cross sectional research design was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted at antenatal clinic in Women's Health Hospital, Assiut University. Sample: convenient sample of 300 pregnant women attending antenatal clinics. Tool of data collection: Data were collected by structured interview questionnaire; which consisted of two parts: Part 1: personal data, obstetrical history, and Rh factor data. Part 2: knowledge about Rh factor and Rh incompatibility. Results: The current study findings showed that only 19.7% of the studied women had good knowledge while 58.7% had poor knowledge regarding rhesus factor and Rh incompatibility. There was a high significant relation between total scores of women's knowledge and their residence, educational level and employment status. Conclusion: About more than half of the studied pregnant women had poor knowledge regarding Rh factor and Rh incompatibility. Recommendations: provide health education supported by drawing pamphlets and brochure about Rh factor and Rh incompatibility for pregnant women. Implementing Rhesus compatibility screening program for intending couples and first time mothers.

DOI

10.21608/asnj.2024.295114.1834

Keywords

Assessment, Knowledge, Pregnant Women & Rhesus Incompatibility

Authors

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Aya

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Abd Elhakim

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Salah

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Instructor of Maternal & Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.

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ayasalah@aun.edu.eg

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Assiut

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Nabila

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Ahmad

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Taha

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Professor of Maternal & Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.

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Walaa

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Ibrahim

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Hamza

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Assistant Professor of Maternal & Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt

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12

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45

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48834

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2024-07-01

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2024-06-03

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2024-07-01

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30

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40

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2314-8845

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2682-3799

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Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal

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Assessment of Pregnant Women's Knowledge Regarding Rhesus Incompatibility

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24 Dec 2024