Effect of Implementing Educational Program on Pregnant Women's Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes Regarding Cervical Cerclage

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1 Clinical instructor- Technical Institute of Nursing - Faculty of Nursing - Minia University

2 Professor of Women Health and Obstetrics Nursing- Faculty of Nursing - Minia University

3 Professor of obstetrics and gynecological Nursing Faculty of Nursing –Assuit University

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Background: Cervical cerclage, as well named a cervical stitch, is a therapy for cervical ineffectiveness or deficiency, when the cervix begins to reduce and open too early throughout a gestation resulting in either late abortion or pre-term delivery. Aim of the study:  to evaluates the effect of implementing educational program on pregnant women's maternal and neonatal outcomes regarding cervical cerclage. Research design: Quasi experimental research design was used. Setting: The study was conducted in outpatient departments at Minia university hospital for maternity and child health. Subjects: A purposive sample of (100) pregnant women under taken cervical cerclage were recruited for the current study and divided equally by using a simple random sample into intervention or study group (n=50cases) & control group (n=50cases). Tools of data collection: Four tools were used as follows: 1- A structured Interviewing Questionnaire, 2- knowledge Assessment tool, 3- Assessment tool for practices, 4- Assessment tool for Maternal and Neonatal outcomes. Results The current study reveals; that (94.0%) of the study and control groups respectively had poor knowledge regarding cervical cerclage pre-program decreased post-program, and (2%) of study and control groups had a satisfactory level of practice regarding cervical cerclage procedure preprogram, compared to (92% & 6%) of study and control groups had a satisfactory level of practice regarding cervical cerclage procedure post program. Conclusion & Recommendations: Implementing the educational program effectively and significantly improved pregnant women's knowledge and practice regarding cervical cerclage, Should use the educational program as one of the routine hospital cares for women undergoing cervical cerclage.

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