Exploration of Knowledge and Practices among Pregnant Women Regarding Uterine Prolapse | ||||
| Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 19 August 2025 | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2025.398581.2111 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Shaimaa Mostafa Abd_Alrhman  1; Nadia Huessein Ahmed2; Shaimaa Gomaa Hassen3
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| 1Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing Department Faculty of Nursing -Assiut University | ||||
| 2Maternal & Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University | ||||
| 3Maternity and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Uterine prolapse is a frequent condition caused by weakened pelvic support, often linked to childbirth and aging. Aim; Assess the pregnant women’s knowledge and practices level regarding uterine prolapse Research design: A cross sectional descriptive approach was used. Setting: The study was carried out in the Women’s Health Hospital’s prenatal clinic at Assiut University. Sample: convenient sample, 300 pregnant women visiting prenatal clinic made up the handy sample. Tool of data collection: Data was gathered using a structured interview questionnaire that included three tools: Tool 1: Women’s assessment questionnaire (Sociodemographic data, Obstetrical data, and Clinical data), Tool 2: Assessment sheet for Knowledge and Tool 3: Reported practices assessment sheet. Results: Demonstrated that 63% of the participated women had inadequate knowledge scores about uterine prolapse, and 57.3% of them had unsatisfactory practices score level to prevent uterine prolapse Conclusion: The findings concluded that inadequate knowledge and suboptimal preventive practices regarding uterine prolapse among women, significantly influenced by sociodemographic and obstetric factors. Recommendation: application of educational programs and workshops to pregnant women in order to increase their understanding of uterine prolapse. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Exploration; Knowledge; Practices; Pregnant Women; and Uterine Prolapse | ||||
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