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Pregnant Women`s knowledge and Attitude Regarding Obstetric Fistula

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Last updated: 28 Dec 2024

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Medical and Health Science.

Abstract

Background: obstetric fistula (OF) is a serious public health hazard affecting tens thousands of women in underdeveloped nations and has the most catastrophic social, economic and physical implications. In addition, OF is a preventable disorder in which health care providers play a crucial role. The aim of this study was to evaluate knowledge and attitude of pregnant women concerning obstetric fistula. Design: A descriptive study design was utilized. Setting: The research was performed at The Hospital of Benha University, outpatient clinics of obstetrics and gynecology. Sampling: 288 pregnant women were enrolled as a study sample. Tools: 3 tools were employed to collect information: Tool I: A systematic questionnaire for interviews. Tool II: Awareness evaluation sheet for pregnant women regarding obstetric fistula. Tool III: Attitude evaluation sheet regarding obstetric fistula. Results: showed that, 3/4 of pregnant women had in adequate awareness level concerning obstetric fistula. Also, less than two thirds had negative attitude regarding obstetric fistula. Moreover, a statistically critical association was present among overall knowledge score of pregnant women as well as total attitude score and their general characteristic. Conclusion: the study concluded that, A highly substantially positive association was present among overall awareness and attitude of the studied pregnant women regarding obstetric fistula. Recommendations: It is necessary to provide educational program during pregnancy for improving pregnant women awareness and behavior concerning obstetric fistula.

DOI

10.21608/bjas.2023.195110.1088

Keywords

Attitude, Knowledge, Pregnant women, Obstetric fistula

Authors

First Name

Fatma

Last Name

Kamel

MiddleName

Rafik

Affiliation

Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing (Obstetrics and Gynecology) Faculty of Nursing - Benha University

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mazenelsebaey@gmail.com

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First Name

Soad

Last Name

Ramadan

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Affiliation

Obstetrics & gynecological Nursing Faculty of Nursing - Benha University

Email

soadabd-elsalam15@gmail.com

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Orcid

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First Name

Hemmat

Last Name

Elbana

MiddleName

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Affiliation

Obstetrics & gynecological Nursing Faculty of Nursing - Benha University

Email

hemmatmostafa66@gmail.com

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Orcid

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First Name

Fatma

Last Name

Kamal

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Affiliation

Obstetrics & gynecological Nursing Faculty of Nursing - Benha University

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fatmakamal20@gmail.com

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Volume

8

Article Issue

4

Related Issue

41779

Issue Date

2023-04-01

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2023-01-20

Publish Date

2023-04-01

Page Start

309

Page End

319

Print ISSN

2356-9751

Online ISSN

2356-976X

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Original Research Papers

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1,647

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Benha Journal of Applied Sciences

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https://bjas.journals.ekb.eg/

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Pregnant Women`s knowledge and Attitude Regarding Obstetric Fistula

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28 Dec 2024