Effect of Educational Program on Promoting Birth Preparedness Awareness, and Pregnancy Outcomes among Primigravida Women

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1 Maternal and newborn nursing _ faculty of nursing _ Beni-Suef university

2 Maternal and newborn nursing _ faculty of nursing _Beni-Suef university

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Background: A strategy known as "birth preparations" encourages expectant women, their families, and others to make plans for birth and address any potential problems. It is a crucial part of globally acknowledged programs for safe motherhood. Aim: the study was conducted to assess educational program's effect on promoting birth preparedness awareness and improving pregnancy outcomes among primigravida women. Design A quasi-experimental design (pre/post-intervention). Setting: the study was conducted at antenatal clinic and postpartum unit at Beni-Suef university hospital. Subjects: A purposive sample composed of 96 women. Tools: Three tools were used; 1st tool was structured interviewing questionnaire, 2nd tool was Birth Preparedness awareness sheet, and 3rd tool was including pregnancy outcomes for both mother and newborn. Results: over half (57.29%) of the women aged from 20 to >24 years old; with mean±SD (24.68±3.85), less than two-thirds (64.58%) of the women lived in rural areas, and less than half (48.96%) of the women were secondary educated. There was a highly statistically significant improvement in the total scores of knowledge, attitude, and practice pre/post program. Conclusion: The current study showed that there was a highly statistically significant improvement in women’s knowledge, practice, and attitude toward birth preparedness and pregnancy outcomes as compared to preprogram. Recommendations: A brochure containing obstetric and neonatal warning signs and birth preparedness research is being distributed in hospitals and healthcare units for primigravida women.

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