Pregnant Women's Perception Regarding Vitamin D Deficiency in Tanta University Hospital | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||
| Volume 15, Issue 4, December 2024, Pages 497-505 PDF (371.23 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2024.388804 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Hend Raafat Fathy abo Shahba1; Aziza Tosson Labib2; Amira Morsy Yousif3 | ||
| 11) B.Sc. Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Banha University. | ||
| 22) Professor of Maternity and Neonatal Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University. | ||
| 33) Assist Professor of Maternity and Neonatal Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Pregnant women have a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and detrimental effects on fetal and maternal complications. Aim of the study was to assess pregnant women's perception regarding vitamin D deficiency in Tanta university hospital. Research design: A quantitative descriptive design was used in this study. Setting: This study conducted at Tanta University Hospital (Gharbia Governorate). Sample type: Simple random sample was used. The total sample of the study was included (285) pregnant women. Tools: Two tools were used for data collection;Tool (1): A structured interviewing questionnaire assessment tool: Tool (2): Likert attitude scale: was used to assess pregnant women's attitude regarding vitamin D deficiency. Result: 35.1% of pregnant women had poor knowledge regarding to vitamin D deficiency, while 31.2% of them had average knowledge regarding to vitamin D deficiency. While 38.6% of pregnant women had neutral attitudes towards vitamin D deficiency, and 29.8%of them had positive attitudes towards vitamin D deficiency. Conclusion: Slightly more than one third of pregnant women had poor knowledge regarding vitamin D deficiency. Also less than two fifths of pregnant women had neutral attitudes towards vitamin D deficiency. Additionally, there was a high statistical significant relation between total knowledge and total attitude of pregnant women regarding vitamin D deficiency. Recommendation: Booklets, posters and brochures should be available and distributed in all MCH and health centers to all women about vitamin D deficiency. Further researchers: Effect of Educational program on pregnant women regarding vitamin D deficiency and its importance. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Pregnant Women’s; Perception; Vitamin D Deficiency | ||
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