Rural Teenage Pregnant Female Unmet Needs

Reda Mohamed Ismail, Hassnaa; Ragab, Kamilia; Mohamed, Randa; Fatthy, Amal

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2022.251527

Rural Teenage Pregnant Female Unmet Needs

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Faculty of Nursing, Damanhur University

² Professor of maternity and gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain shams University

³ Assistant professor of maternity and gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain shams University

10.21608/ejhc.2022.251527

Abstract

Background: Teenage pregnancy is pregnancy in a female under the age of 20. According
to the International Center for Research on women (ICRW) statistics, a third of the world's girls
marries before they turn 18 and 1 in every 9 girls is married before they turn 15. The aim of the
study: To assess rural teenage pregnant female unmet needs. Design: A descriptive study design
was used. Setting: The study was conducted at the antenatal clinics at Damanhur Medical National
Institute and Red Crescent center in Damanhur at Beheira Governorate. Sample: A purposive
sample of (320) rural teenage pregnant were recruited on the study. Data collection tools: three
tools were used for data collection; first was structured interviewing questionnaire schedule, second
was health needs assessment sheet and third was likert attitude scale. Results: The result of the
present study reveals that the majority of the studied rural teenage pregnant had unmet
physiological needs; physiological changes during pregnancy, take enough rest during the day that
represent 90.3% and 74.4% respectively. The most unmet psychological needs were recognized the
normal psychological changes during pregnancy, and prepare for the role of the mother that
represent 95.3% and 73.1% respectively. While, the most unmet social needs were unavailable time
to participate in community activities and family member positively provide support when needed
that represent 95.3%, and 77.2% respectively. Conclusion: The result of the current study
concluded that 70.9% of studied teenage had total physical, psychological and social unmet needs.
Moreover, majority of the studied rural teenage pregnant female had positive attitude concerning
effect of their unmet needs on their over-all health and pregnancy out-come. Recommendation:
Establish pre conceptional counseling program to meet rural teenage pregnant female needs,
prenatal health classes should be implemented at antenatal clinics and Maternal and Child Health
centers, regarding teenage pregnancy and its consequences.

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