Effect of Health promotion Intervention on Changing Gender Norms Perception Among Women in Rural Areas
Sami Mohamed, N., Moawad Mohsen, M., Abdel Fattah Shokr, E., Mostafa Amer, H. (2025). Effect of Health promotion Intervention on Changing Gender Norms Perception Among Women in Rural Areas. EKB Journal Management System, 16(4), 355-375. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2025.465655
Nadia Sami Mohamed; Magda Moawad Mohsen; Eman Abdel Fattah Shokr; Hemat Mostafa Amer. "Effect of Health promotion Intervention on Changing Gender Norms Perception Among Women in Rural Areas". EKB Journal Management System, 16, 4, 2025, 355-375. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2025.465655
Sami Mohamed, N., Moawad Mohsen, M., Abdel Fattah Shokr, E., Mostafa Amer, H. (2025). 'Effect of Health promotion Intervention on Changing Gender Norms Perception Among Women in Rural Areas', EKB Journal Management System, 16(4), pp. 355-375. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2025.465655
Sami Mohamed, N., Moawad Mohsen, M., Abdel Fattah Shokr, E., Mostafa Amer, H. Effect of Health promotion Intervention on Changing Gender Norms Perception Among Women in Rural Areas. EKB Journal Management System, 2025; 16(4): 355-375. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2025.465655

Effect of Health promotion Intervention on Changing Gender Norms Perception Among Women in Rural Areas

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 16, Issue 4, December 2025, Pages 355-375    PDF (871.05 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2025.465655
Authors
Nadia Sami Mohamed1; Magda Moawad Mohsen2; Eman Abdel Fattah Shokr3; Hemat Mostafa Amer3
1Assistant lecturer of family and Community Health Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt.
2Professor of Family and Community Health Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt.
3Assistant Professors of Family and Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: Gender norms are considered the root causes of multiple physical, psychological, social, economic and sexual violence among women in rural areas. The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of health promotion intervention on changing gender norms perception among women in rural areas. Design: A quasi-experimental (pre & post) design was utilized. Sample: A simple random sample of 300 women in rural areas aged from 18-59 years were recruited in the study. Setting: The study was conducted at rural areas chosen from two districts affiliated to Menoufia governorate, Egypt. They were selected randomly included; Birket El-Saba and Shibin El-Kom districts, Menoufia Governorate, Egypt. Instruments: Structured interviewing questionnaire (socio-demographic and gender norms questionnaire). Results: The current study revealed that, there was significant improvement in gender norms perception of women on post 1 intervention (39.7 ± 1.4) and post 2 (40.2± 1.3) than pre intervention (21.8± 1.3). In addition, there was significant improvement in total mean score of gender role attitude on post intervention (20.2 ± 1.2) than pre intervention (19.8 ± 2.11). Conclusions: Health promotion intervention is significant in changing gender norms perception , gender role attitude among women in rural areas. Recommendations: Conducting extensive longitudinal educational intervention aims to raise awareness of rural women and their husbands about harmful gender norms and its consequences.
Keywords
Gender Norms; Health Promotion Intervention; Women in Rural Areas
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