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Assessment of Maternity Nurses’ Knowledge, Practices and Attitude regarding Uterine Fibroid

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Last updated: 28 Dec 2024

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Obstetric and gynecological nursing

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Background: Uterine fibroid affect woman in reproductive age, increased hazard of premature delivery and blood loss at delivery. Aim of the study: To assess maternity nurses' knowledge, instructions and attitudes regarding uterine fibroid Study design:  A descriptive design was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted at Obstetrics and Gynecological departments. Operating room and Obstetric outpatient in Benha University hospital. Sample: A convenient sample included 50 maternity nurses. Tools of data collection: Three tools were used for data collection, tool(I): Self-administered questionnaire to assess knowledge regarding uterine fibroid. Tool (II):  Assessment sheet to assess nurses' instructions regarding uterine fibroid and tool (III): Modified likert scale to assess attitude regarding uterine fibroid. Results: More than half of the studied nurses had poor knowledge and negative attitude and also about three fifth of the studied nurses had unsatisfactory instructions   regarding uterine fibroid. Conclusion: Less than half of studied nurses had good, average knowledge and positive attitude and about also two fifth of the studied nurses had satisfactory instructions regarding uterine fibroid. Recommendation: Developing a periodical training program for nurses working at Obstetrics and Gynecological departments to enhance and updated with the necessary knowledge, practices about the recent trends of uterine fibroid.

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10.21608/jnsbu.2024.333414

Keywords

Attitude, Knowledge, maternity nurses, Instructions, Uterine Fibroid

Authors

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Hanan

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ELshahat Abass Tahoon

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B.Sc. Nursing, (2013), Faculty of Nursin Banha University

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Amel

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Ahmed Hassan Omran

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Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University

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Elham

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Abozaid Ramadan

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Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University

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Mai

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Mahmoud Hassan

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Lecturer of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University.

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5

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1

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45120

Issue Date

2024-01-01

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2023-12-31

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2024-01-01

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45

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61

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2682-3934

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2735-5802

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Scientific peer reviewed journal

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1,622

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Journal of Nursing Science Benha University

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https://jnsbu.journals.ekb.eg/

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Assessment of Maternity Nurses’ Knowledge, Practices and Attitude regarding Uterine Fibroid

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28 Dec 2024