Self-care management of pregnancy induced hypertension for pregnant women attending primary health care centers at Kirkuk City
Other Title(s)
تدابير العناية الذاتية لارتفاع ضغط الدم الناجم عن الحمل للنساء الحوامل المراجعات لمراكز الرعاية الصحية الأولية في مدينة كركوك
Joint Authors
Husayn, Muntaha H.
al-Saffar, Fatin A. Amir
Source
Kufa Journal for Nursing Sciences
Issue
Vol. 6, Issue 2 (31 Aug. 2016)9 p.
Publisher
University of Kufa Faculty of Nursing \
Publication Date
2016-08-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective (s) : Assessing self-care management of pregnancy induced hypertension for pregnant women attending primary health care centers at Kirkuk city.
And to finding out relationship between self-care management of pregnancy induced hypertension and some socio demographic such as( age , educational level , socio economic status , body mass index).
Methodology : A descriptive study non-probability (purposive) conducted on 100 pregnant women were selected from five typical primary health care centers The study was conducted ( from 27 Jan to 31 October 2015).
The questionnaire consisted of four main parts including :Socio demographic characteristic such as( age , educational level , socio economic status , body mass index) , medical history of pregnant women and the family, reproductive history, self-care management for pregnant women.
The analysis of data was performed through the application of descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: The findings of the study indicated that (26%) were in the age group(30-34) years and (46%) were primary school graduates, and (83%) were from low level of socio economic status , was 56% of pregnant women suffer from obesity.
The study finding showed that there is no significant association between self-care management for pregnant women with socio demographic characteristics and body mass index (BMI) Conclusions: The study concludes that the level of pregnant women about self-care management toward pregnancy induced hypertension was " Moderate " Recommendations: The study recommended to increased awareness of pregnant women about pregnancy complications especially pregnancy induced hypertension through educational programs.
Further studies are recommended to research about increasing awareness to self-care management toward pregnancy induced hypertension and its effect on maternal and fetal health
American Psychological Association (APA)
Husayn, Muntaha H.& al-Saffar, Fatin A. Amir. 2016. Self-care management of pregnancy induced hypertension for pregnant women attending primary health care centers at Kirkuk City. Kufa Journal for Nursing Sciences،Vol. 6, no. 2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-708713
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Husayn, Muntaha H.& al-Saffar, Fatin A. Amir. Self-care management of pregnancy induced hypertension for pregnant women attending primary health care centers at Kirkuk City. Kufa Journal for Nursing Sciences Vol. 6, no. 2 (2016).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-708713
American Medical Association (AMA)
Husayn, Muntaha H.& al-Saffar, Fatin A. Amir. Self-care management of pregnancy induced hypertension for pregnant women attending primary health care centers at Kirkuk City. Kufa Journal for Nursing Sciences. 2016. Vol. 6, no. 2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-708713
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-708713