Effectiveness of Comprehensive Intervention Package on pregnant Women's Perception regarding Selected Aspects of Safe Motherhood

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Assistant Professor of Maternity and Gynecological Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University, Egypt

2 Lecturer of Obstetrics and Woman's Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

Abstract

Background: knowledge and attitude about safe motherhood practices could help not only to reduce
pregnancy related health risks but also helps in improving maternal and child health. Aim: of this research was to
evaluate the effectiveness of comprehensive intervention package on pregnant women's perception regarding
selected aspects of safe motherhood. Design: A quasi- experimental design was utilized. Sample: A purposive
sample of (154 pregnant women) (One Group Pre-test Post-test design). Setting: The research was carried out in
obstetrics & gynecology outpatient clinic at Benha university hospital. Tools: Data were collected through three
main tools: A self-administered questionnaire to assess women's socio-demographic characteristics and obstetrical
history, maternal knowledge questionnaire, modified likert scale to assess women's attitude. Results: showed that
the mean age of studied sample 22.9±6.87 years. There was improvement with a highly statistically significant
difference observed in women's knowledge and attitude regarding all aspect of safe motherhood at post-intervention
phase compared with pre- intervention phase (p < 0.001). A highly statistically significant positive correlation
between total knowledge and total attitude regarding safe motherhood at pre-intervention phase (P≤ 0.001). While,
there was a significant positive correlation between total knowledge and total attitude regarding safe motherhood at
post-intervention phase (P≤ 0.05). Conclusion: The research concluded that research hypothesis is supported and
the implementation of comprehensive intervention package succeeded in and had a considerable improvement in
the knowledge and attitude regarding different aspects of safe motherhood among pregnant women.
Recommendation: Applying educational intervention to improve women's perception about safe motherhood
practices in different maternity health services to prevent further maternal and fetal mortality and morbidity

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