Effect of an education program on nurses' knowledge regarding pregnancy induced hypertension at primary health care centers
Keywords:
Education Program, Nurses' Knowledge, Pregnancy Induced HypertensionAbstract
Background: Pregnancy-induced hypertension is a major health issue in the obstetric population, as it is one of the leading causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. The Present study aims to determine the nurses' knowledge, effect of education program about pregnancy induced hypertension, and find out the association between the effect of education program with their demographic characteristic such as (age, gender, level of education, year of experiences, and training course. Method: A quasi-experimental study design was carry out in the primary health care centers at Holy Karbala City between the periods 15th of November 2021 to 5th of April 2022. A non-probability (purposive) sample of (52) nurses were selected. Results: The results of the study indicated that there were high statistical significant difference between the pre and post-test of the education program related to the pregnancy induced hypertension. The study found no statistical significant association between the effects of the education program related to the pregnancy induced hypertension with the demographic characteristics. Conclusion: The study concluded that the education program had a positive impact on nurses’ knowledge concerning pregnancy induced hypertension. Recommendations: Recommendation, Continuous educational program to improve nurses’ knowledge regarding pregnancy induced hypertension.
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