Effect of the educational sessions on woman with Pregnancy Induced hypertension regarding the Importance of the Antenatal Care

Abstract

Background Pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) is one of the major causes of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. Although early detection of pregnancy induced hypertension is essential, knowledge on care and prevention of complications is utmost to prevent life threatening complications in the mother and child. importance knowledge of antenatal women regarding Pregnancy induced  hypertension. Aim of study:  Evaluate  effect of the educational sessions on woman with Pregnancy Induced hypertension regarding the Importance the Antenatal CareDesign: A quasi experimental research design was be used in this study. Setting:  The study was be conducted at obstetrics and gynecological department in Aswan- University Hospital, Egypt. Sample Purposive sample was being for this study (100 pregnant).Tool 1 demographic characteristics, the health history. Tool 2 : Pregnant women`s knowledge regarding pregnancy induced hypertension, antenatal care. And obstacles regarding performing antenatal care. Results: Majority of pregnant women have good total knowledge regarding pregnancy induced hypertension post educational session phases have poor total knowledge regarding pregnancy induced hypertension while more than pre educational sessions phase. Conclusion:  the  findings  of  the study showed that the knowledge  about pregnancy induced hypertension was poor among  pregnant  women before educational sessions. That need to increase public awareness and knowledge about the disease.  Studies  pregnant women  were introduced a good participation in study and aim of the study were achieved and were reflected a good improvement  in the total level of knowledge after educational sessions .Recommendation:  Improving the knowledge of pregnant women  about pregnancy induced hypertension by health education sessions and instruction booklets throughout the wards of the hospital . encourage earlier booking visit in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.  the government should encourage health education on causes and prevention of the pregnancy induced hypertension and its complications.