Impact of an educational intervention on knowledge about viral hepatitis infection (B&C) among pregnant women: Al Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia. | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
| Article 1, Volume 6, Issue 1, March 2015, Page 1-12 PDF (262.7 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2015.62393 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Entesar M. Makhlouf1; Safaa A.A. Khaled2; M.adiha M. Tosson3 | ||||
| 1Obstetrics & Gynecological Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt. -- Obstetrics, Gynecological Nursing & Neonatal health Department, at Applied Medical Sciences College in Al Dwadmmi, Shagra University | ||||
| 2Internal Medicine, Hematology and BMT Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences in Al Dawadmi, Shaqra University, Saudi Arabia -- Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt. | ||||
| 3Obstetrics & Gynecological Nursing Department, faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Worldwide, about 350 million persons have chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, and about 125 million have been infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV), putting viral hepatitis B and C among the world's greatest infectious disease health problems. In Saudi Arabia, viral hepatitis ranked the second most common reportable viral disease in 2007. The aim of the study: was to assess the impact of educational intervention on knowledge of pregnant women toward viral hepatitis B & C infections, also, know the prevalence of viral hepatitis among laboring women in Al Dawadmi. Study Design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized for the study. Subjects: A convenient sample conduction of 100 pregnant women who were in third trimester and prepared for labor was included in this study. Setting: The study was conducted at Al-Dawadmi general hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Tools: Structured interviewing sheet, Laboratory investigations and Pre & Posttest, (a questionnaire about knowledge of hepatitis (B & C) and its methods of prevention): Results: 89% of women exposed to surgical operations versus 11% not exposed. the Knowledge of women about method of viral hepatitis B & C infections were, 63% in pretest group versus 99% in posttest group know that the viral hepatitis infection method is occurred by blood or fluids of a human being infected. 36% in pretest group versus 92% in posttest group know that the viral hepatitis infection method occurred during pregnancy and childbirth. 37% in pretest versus 100% in posttest group know that the viral hepatitis infection method during drugs and drug abuse. Conclusion and Recommendations, the women at Al- Dawadmi, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia had knowledge deficit about viral hepatitis B and C. The educational intervention had a positive impact on their knowledge, the findings point to the need for more programs on health education tailored to needs, and approaches that are suitable for the cultural values of the communities.. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| viral hepatitis; Educational intervention | ||||
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