Knowledge and Treatment Adherence towards Pregnancy Induced Hypertension among Pregnant Women in Ismailia City: An Intervention Study
El-Toukhy, H., Fahmy, H., Ibrahim, S., Hussien, A. (2023). Knowledge and Treatment Adherence towards Pregnancy Induced Hypertension among Pregnant Women in Ismailia City: An Intervention Study. EKB Journal Management System, 90(2), 2114-2121. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2023.285043
Hanan Mohamed El-Toukhy; Howaida Henry Fahmy; Salah Abd El-Rahman Ibrahim; Amira Fawzy Hussien. "Knowledge and Treatment Adherence towards Pregnancy Induced Hypertension among Pregnant Women in Ismailia City: An Intervention Study". EKB Journal Management System, 90, 2, 2023, 2114-2121. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2023.285043
El-Toukhy, H., Fahmy, H., Ibrahim, S., Hussien, A. (2023). 'Knowledge and Treatment Adherence towards Pregnancy Induced Hypertension among Pregnant Women in Ismailia City: An Intervention Study', EKB Journal Management System, 90(2), pp. 2114-2121. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2023.285043
El-Toukhy, H., Fahmy, H., Ibrahim, S., Hussien, A. Knowledge and Treatment Adherence towards Pregnancy Induced Hypertension among Pregnant Women in Ismailia City: An Intervention Study. EKB Journal Management System, 2023; 90(2): 2114-2121. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2023.285043

Knowledge and Treatment Adherence towards Pregnancy Induced Hypertension among Pregnant Women in Ismailia City: An Intervention Study

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine
Article 18, Volume 90, Issue 2, January 2023, Pages 2114-2121    PDF (841.53 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhm.2023.285043
Authors
Hanan Mohamed El-Toukhy; Howaida Henry Fahmy; Salah Abd El-Rahman Ibrahim; Amira Fawzy Hussien*
Abstract
Background and aim: One of the most frequent pregnancy problems and a leading global cause of maternal and fetal death and morbidity is pregnancy-induced hypertension. In order to provide effective educational interventions, this research was conducted to assess and enhance the level of awareness and adherence about pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) among pregnant women in Ismailia city. Method: An interventional study (pre-test/post-test) conducted at family centers and antenatal out- patient clinic of Ismailia public hospital.It was carried out on 80 hypertensive pregnant women on treatment for at least one month. Interview closed-ended questionnaire were used to collect data which included; socio-demographic data, pregnant women's knowledge about PIH, Morisky eight-item Medication Adherence Scale for measuring adherence to PIH drugs, tool for measuring adherence to PIH health related behaviors and health system factors which may affect adherence to PIH. Results: Significant improvement was reported after the education to be; 35%, 30% and 35% high, medium and low adherence to PIH drugs respectively. The level of adherence to PIH health related behaviors before health education was; 18.8% high, 36.2% medium and 45% low adherence, improved significantly after the education to; 57.5% high, 38.7% medium and 3.5% low adherence. Conclusion The results clearly demonstrated the effectiveness of educational intervention program in promoting knowledge and adherence towards PIH.
 
Keywords
Pregnancy induced hypertension; PIH; knowledge; educational intervention
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