Effect of Vasectomy Counselling Program on Women's Knowledge, Attitude and Acceptance. | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
| Volume 14, Issue 4, December 2023, Page 688-698 PDF (507.92 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.331155 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Heba Ahmed Galal Atia1; Fatma Ahmed Mohammed Sabry2; Heba Atef Osman3; Lamiaa Saad Abdallah4; Zainab Abd El-Rahim Ali Mohamed2 | ||||
| 1Lecturer of Maternity, Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Suez Canal University, Egypt | ||||
| 2Lecturer of Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University, Egypt | ||||
| 3lecturer of Women Health and Obstetrics Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Egypt | ||||
| 4lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Vasectomy is a safe and permanent method of contraception. However, it is not widely used in developing countries. Aim of the study: To assess the effect of vasectomy counselling program on women‘s knowledge, attitude and acceptance. Design: A quasi – experimental one group pretest- post-test design was utilized. Setting: The study was carried out at family planning clinic in the obstetrics and gynaecology department, Sohag University /Egypt. Sample: A convenient sample of 100 women was involved. Data collection tools: Three tools were used to collect data: Tool (I) Women’s personal data questionnaire, Tool (II) Women’s knowledge questionnaire regarding vasectomy, Tool (III) Women’s attitude and acceptance scale. Results: There was a highly statistical significant difference between pre and post total knowledge , attitude and acceptance scores of women to use vasectomy with P <0.001. Conclusion: The counselling programme had a significant positive effect on women's knowledge, attitude, and acceptance, as evidenced by an increase in total mean scores in post-tests compared to pre-test mean scores. Recommendations: Community awareness campaigns via all types of multimedia to provide accurate information about the vasectomy is highly recommended to increase awareness and dispel myths about vasectomy &raise vasectomy acceptance. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Vasectomy; Counselling; Knowledge; Attitude; Acceptance; Women | ||||
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