Assessment of Primigravida Women Perception to Pregnancy Risk | ||||
Mansoura Nursing Journal | ||||
Volume 9, Issue 2, July 2022, Page 201-212 PDF (472.88 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2022.295567 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Nourhan magdy Nasr 1; Samia Hassan2; Reda Hemida3; Om Hashim Saadoon2 | ||||
1maternity,faculty of nursing,Mansoura university,egypt | ||||
2Assistant Professor of Women’s Health and Midwifery Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt, | ||||
3Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Background: Pregnancy risk perception is a complex process influenced by a variety of factors. Pregnancy risk causes physical, psychological, and socioeconomic complications to pregnant women as it needs for close monitoring throughout pregnancy and the immediate postpartum which may require hospitalization. Aim: The study aimed to assess primigravida perception to pregnancy risk. Subjects and Method: A descriptive study was utilized with a purposive sample of 250 primigravida Setting: The study was conducted at antenatal clinics of inpatient department Mansoura University Hospital's. Tools of data collection: two tools were used, Assessment sheet of personal and general characteristics of women and pregnancy risk perception questionnaire. Results: there is a highly statistically significant difference regarding total knowledge score and to perception level about pregnancy risk and pregnancy risk perception. Advanced maternal age primigravida women perceived pregnancy risk more than young age group primigravida women. Conclusion: The study concluded primigravida women’s perception of pregnancy risk is different in two maternal age groups. Recommendations: Stress on increasing awareness about pregnancy risk through antenatal classes which include information regarding pregnancy risks and its effect on mother and fetus should be given to primigravida women. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
assessment; perception; pregnancy risk; primigravida | ||||
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