Self-Protective Behaviors among Pregnant Women regarding Spontaneous Abortion | ||
| Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 33, Issue 2, May 2024 PDF (1.19 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2024.361838 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Nesreen Talaat Zaki1; Manal Abdalla Gaheen2; Nahed El Nabawy El Sabagh3; Rabaa El-Sayed Shaban4 | ||
| 11 Master student of Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. 2 Demonstrator of Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. | ||
| 2Professor of Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt | ||
| 3Lecturer of Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. | ||
| 4Assisst.Prof of Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Spontaneous abortion is considered a main reproductive health issue acts as a risk factor for pregnant women's welfare and a prominent component of maternal mortality statistics. Knowledge and self-protective behaviors among pregnant women regarding spontaneous abortion are very important. The aim of this study: was to identify knowledge and self-protective behaviors among pregnant women regarding spontaneous abortion. Subjects and Method: A descriptive study design was used. The study was conducted in Egypt at the out-patients' clinics of obstetrics departments of Tanta University Hospitals affiliated to Ministry of High Education and Scientific Research and ElMenshawy General Hospital affiliated to Ministry of Health and Population. A purposive sample of 200 pregnant women who had past history of spontaneous abortion was selected from the previously mentioned settings. Two tools were used for data collection; Tool 1: Pregnant women's knowledge regarding spontaneous abortion, Tool 2: Women selfprotective behaviors regarding spontaneous abortion. Results: The finding of the present study revealed that the majority of the studied pregnant women had low level of knowledge and three quarters of them had negative self-protective behaviors regarding spontaneous abortion. Conclusion: There are highly statistical significant relationships between women's age at marriage, educational level, occupation and their knowledge regarding spontaneous abortion. Additionally, no significant relationship exists between knowledge and self-protective behaviors regarding spontaneous abortion among the studied pregnant women. Recommendations: Implementation of continuous educational programs for pregnant women and newly appointed health care providers regarding self-protective behaviors of spontaneous abortion, and encouragement of early and regular antenatal care. | ||
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