Women Awareness and Preventive Measures Practice Regarding Pelvic Organs Prolapse

Document Type : Original Article

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1 B.Sc. Nursing, Suez canal university

2 Assistant professor of Obstetrics and Gynecologic Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University

3 Lecturer of Obstetrics and Gynecologic Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University

Abstract

Background: Pelvic organs prolapse is considered one of the most common causes of reproductive health problem which influences the women's quality of life. Aim of the study: Was to assess women awareness and preventive measures practice regarding pelvic organs prolapse. Research design: A descriptive research design was carried out in this study. Setting: The study was conducted at antenatal care unit in Al-Nahal medical center which affiliated to the Ministry of Health and population in Zagazig city. Subjects: Purposive sample of 450 pregnant women who attended the selected setting. Tools of data collection: Four tools were applied in the current study; structured interviewing questionnaire, pelvic organs prolapse awareness questionnaire, assessment of POP preventive measures practices utilization by studied women and assessment of women attitude regarding Kegal exercise. Results: The majority of studied women had low level of total awareness regarding pelvic organ prolapse and had unsatisfactory preventive measures
practices. Conclusion: There was highly significant positive correlation between total women’s awareness, preventive measures practices and their attitude regarding pelvic organs prolapse. Recommendation: Implementation of educational nursing program with a learning booklet for pregnant women should be conducted in order to increase their level of awareness and preventive measures practice regarding pelvic organs prolapse.

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Zagazig Nursing Journal
Volume 19, Issue 1
January 2023
Pages 216-230

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