Effect of Instructional Package on Pregnant Women's Knowledge and Attitude regarding Healthy Nutrition

The risk of health problems especially reproductive health issues is threaten adult women. This may because of inadequate knowledge of reproductive health, and less support related to their attitude. This research aimed to assess the effect of health education on adult women’s knowledge and attitude related to health prevention in reproductive health. This study was a quantitative study using quasi-experiment research design with pre and posttest with one group design. 15 adult women involved in this study that were chosen using the accidental sampling technique. The data were gathered in two steps which were before and after an educational intervention. Respondents filled in a valid instrument about health prevention actions in women’s reproductive health. The data were analyzed using SPSS software version 22.0, the paired t-test applied in this study. The results showed that the average of respondents’ knowledge levels before intervention were 48, and then increased to 78 after intervention (p = 0.000). The average attitude score was changed from 3.14 to 3.69 after intervention (p = 0.005). There is an effect of an educational intervention in improving women’s knowledge and attitude. The recommendation, a regular schedule of health education interventions is required by women to prevent or to overcome reproductive health issues. Keywords: Attitude, Education, Knowledge, Women

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Women's Knowledge and Attitude towards Cervical Cancer Preventive Measures and associated factors In South Gondar Zone, Amhara Region, North Central Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-130171/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Yilkal Tafere ◽

Tezera Jemere ◽

Tsion Desalegn ◽

Addisu Melak

Keyword(s):

Cervical Cancer ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cervical Cancer Prevention ◽

Prevention Measures ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

Women's Knowledge ◽

Women’S Knowledge ◽

South Gondar

Abstract Background The aim of the current research was to assess women's knowledge and attitudes towards cervical cancer preventions in South Gondar zone. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was carried out in South Gondar zone, Ethiopia. A total of 844 women aged 18 and above have participated in the current study. Binary and multivariable logistic models were used to assess predictors of women’s knowledge and attitude towards cervical cancer. Results About 66% of the women had heard about cervical cancer. The percentage of women who heard about cervical cancer was 66%. Regarding the main source of information of respondents, 75.4% were heard from health professionals. Sixty two point four percent of women knew at least one preventive measure and 82.6% of participants knew at least one symptom or sign. Among study participants, 25% and 64% had good knowledge, and favorable attitude towards cervical cancer prevention measures, respectively. Being reside in rural (AOR = .21, 95%CI; .18, .34), not attending formal education (AOR = 0.50, 95% CI: 0.3, 0.75), low income (AOR = .57, 95% CI: .43, .81) and having < 4 children ((AOR = .8, 95% CI: .60–.86) were negatively associated with knowledge toward cervical cancer prevention measures

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