Knowledge, Attitudes and Needs of Individuals Attending Premarital Care at Ismailia City
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 6
Abstract
Background: Premarital care is considered a step toward saving the society and allowing people to enjoy life. Aim of this study: this study aimed to identify knowledge, attitude and needs of individuals attending premarital care at Ismailia city. Design: descriptive design was utilized in this study. Study sample: convenient sample of 320 individuals selected from maternal and child health centers that provide premarital care at Ismailia city. Tool of data collection: self administering questionnaire included questions about individual’s knowledge and attitude towards premarital care in addition to questions about individuals’ needs regarding premarital care. Results: - less than half (48.1%) of the study sample had good total knowledge about premarital care. Around two-thirds of the study sample had complete information about premarital investigation, importance and component of premarital care (62.8%, 59.4 and 56.9 respectively). Majority of the study sample had incorrect information about premarital immunization, specialized places for PMC and had positive attitude towards PMC (95.6%, 75.6% and 87.2% respectively). In addition, 80.3% of studied sample need educational lecture about premarital care and 73.4% of them need educational program about heredity and chronic diseases, psychological problems and reproductive health. Conclusion: the majority of the study sample had favorable and positive attitude about PMC services, but they had no sufficient knowledge in some aspects of PMC services. The health needs of the study sample regarding PMC were numerous. Recommendation: develop educational and disseminate program to raise individual’s awareness and knowledge about premarital care.
Authors and Affiliations
Rehab Sabry Fawzy, Inas Mohamed Abd-Allah, Mervat El-Shahat Ibrahim
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