Effect of Climate Change Awareness Program on Knowledge, Attitude and Preventive Practices among Pregnant Women. | ||||
International Egyptian Journal of Nursing Sciences and Research | ||||
Volume 5, Issue 2, September 2024, Page 205-220 PDF (589.44 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/ejnsr.2024.319041.1395 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Safaa H Mohamed1; Mona R Ahmed ![]() | ||||
1Assistant professor of Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing Department, College of health science , Al Rayan National College , Medinah , Al Munawwarah ,Saudi Arabia / Faculty of Nursing, Assuit University , Egypt. | ||||
2Lecturer of Maternal & Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assuit University, Egypt. | ||||
3Assistant professor ..Department of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia / Department of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt. | ||||
4Assistant professor of Community Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Egypt. | ||||
5Lecturer of Maternal & Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University, Egypt. | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Background: The big danger of world health in the 21st century is thought to be climate change, a widespread issue with far-reaching effects especially in vulnerable population as pregnant women. Aim of the study: To assess effect of Climate Change Awareness Program on Knowledge, Attitude and Preventive Practices among pregnant women. Design: Aquasi experimental research design with one group pre and post-test was adopted in this study. Setting: The study was carried out at antenatal clinics of Women health hospital at Assuit University. Sample: A convenient sample of 100 pregnant women were involved. Data collection tools: Four tools were used Tool (I) Structured interviewing questionnaire, Tool (II) knowledge assessment tool, Tool (III) pregnant women’s attitude toward climate change self-rating scale, Tool (IV) women’s reported preventive practices toward climate changes. Results: There is highly statistically significant difference between pre &post-test in relation to pregnant women’s knowledge, attitude and preventive practices toward climate changes. Conclusion: The climate change awareness program had a positive effect on enhancing pregnant women’s knowledge, attitude and preventive practices regarding climate changes evidenced by pre-test and post-test knowledge, attitude and practice scores. Recommendations: Awareness initiatives are needed for pregnant women to enhance their knowledge, attitude and improve their preventive practices regarding climate change. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Awareness program; Attitude; Climate change; Knowledge; Preventive Practices | ||||
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