Effect of Antenatal Educational Guidelines on Mother's Knowledge
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
Background; Adequate utilization of antenatal health care services is associated with improved maternal and neonatal health outcomes. Aim of the study: to examine the effect of antenatal educational guidelines on mother's knowledge. Research design: descriptive cross section –study design. Setting: obstetrics and gynecology clinic of women's health hospital, Assiut University. Sample: a sample of sixty pregnant women attending the obstetrics and gynecology clinic for antenatal care were enrolled in this study and are willing to participate in the study. Tools: three tools were used for this study: Tool I: A structured interview questionnaire sheet, tool II: socioeconomic condition scale Tool III: The education guidelines. Results: there was a significant improvement in knowledge level of the study group than those of the control group regarding level of antenatal knowledge. Conclusion: Provision of antenatal educational guidelines was beneficial in improving mother's knowledge regarding different aspects of antenatal period that could have a positive impact on their mother's and child's health. Recommendations: A large probability sample is needed for generalizability of the study results; Provision of the educational guidelines of the antenatal care to the clinic to be distributed to all the women attending to the clinic is of great value which is prepared in simple Arabic language.
Authors and Affiliations
Amal Ahmed Abdel Hafez, Entesar M Makhlouf, Ola Mohammed
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