The perception of women attending Tanta M.C.H. centers and private clinics about reproductive health promoting measures.

Authors

1 Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing

2 Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University

Abstract

Subject and methods:  Across -sectional descriptive study was used to assess pregnant women knowledge about different aspects of reproductive health promotion to identify the factors affecting women's health practices during pregnancy, and finally to plan health education proposal for women who needed to improve their knowledge and practice about reproductive health promotion aspects. The study was conducted at Tanta MCH and Elmenshawy private clinic during the year 2003 from the 1st of November. To the end of December. The sample consisted of two groups each 55 pregnant mothers attending the above mentioned setting during the period of the study. A questionnaire interview sheet was used to collect data and was  composed of two parts ; part one contained personal data and obstetric history while part two consisted of data about healthy life style and practice of self examination .The results revealed a significant relation between educated and illiterate mothers in relation to all aspects of reproductive health promotion except their health behavior .The study recommended a health education  proposal about reproductive health promotion measures to be applied on a large scale in nursing school, MCH and mass media to increase women's awareness about reproductive health promotion.