Postpartum Nurses' Adherence to Egypt's Ministry of Health Corona Virus Guidelines. | ||||
| Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
| Volume 27, Issue 3, September 2025, Page 160-171 PDF (480.79 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Research articles | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/asalexu.2025.450086 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Iman Mohamed Hassan Ali* 1; Maha Mohamed Ibrahim Elhabashy2; Abeer Hassan Shamekh Taman3 | ||||
| 1B. Sc. In Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University | ||||
| 2. Professor Emeritus of Obstetrics and Gynecologic Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University | ||||
| 3Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecologic Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Postpartum women are at greater risk for viral infections, including COVID-19, due to the physiological and iatrogenic injuries inflicted upon the abdominal wall, as well as to the reproductive, genital, and urinary systems, which emerge during the process of childbirth. They are also susceptible to COVID-19 because of physiological changes in the respiratory system's anatomical structure and in the immune system Objective: To Assess postpartum nurses' adherence to Egypt's Ministry of Health Corona Virus Guidelines Settings: The research was conducted within the postpartum units of nine hospitals located in Alexandria Governorate Subjects: The study sample encompassed all postpartum nurses working at the nine hospitals (N=100). Tools: Two tools were employed for the purpose of data collection. tool I: Socio-demographic and Knowledge Assessment about the Coronavirus and its preventive measures questionnaire. This instrument comprises two parts: Part 1: Socio-demographic characteristics; Part 2: Knowledge assessment of postpartum nurses concerning the Coronavirus and its preventive Measures questionnaire. tool II: Adherence of nurses to the Egyptian Ministry of Health’s Coronavirus Guidelines, Observational Checklist. Results: The study revealed that 72% of postpartum nurses adhered to the Coronavirus Guidelines established by the Egyptian Ministry of Health. Furthermore, 81% of the nurses exhibited good overall knowledge pertaining to COVID-19 and its preventive measures. Conclusion: A significant proportion of postpartum nurses demonstrated a commendable understanding of COVID-19. and its preventive measures however, knowledge gaps persist in crucial areas, particularly the steps of handwashing and the application of preventive measures in isolation scenarios. Furthermore, adherence to Egypt's Ministry of Health COVID-19 guidelines was generally satisfactory in several aspects. However, significant non-adherence was identified in critical practices, such as proper techniques for wearing and removing masks and gowns. Recommendations: these findings underscore the need for targeted training and reinforcement of infection prevention protocols to enhance adherence with essential safety measures. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Postpartum; Nurses; Adherhance; Corona Virus; Egyptian Ministry of Health guidelines | ||||
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