Assessment Multipara Women Knowledge about Self-Care during Postpartum Period at Gynecology and Obstetrics Hospital in Holy Kerbala

Abstract

Aim: To assess multipara women knowledge about self-care during postpartum period.

Methodology: The present study used descriptive  study design in at gynecology and obstetrics hospital in holy kerbala. The sample was collected for the period (15) January 2022 until 15 May 2022 Non-probability (purposive sample) of (50) women post cesarean section, A questionnaire designed as a tool to collect data fit the purpose of the study a questionnaire include demographic variables, Reproductive variables, multipara women knowledge about self-care during postpartum , a pilot study was carried out to test the reliability, As for reliability of questionnaire has been displayed by a group of experts in various medical specialties and nursing

Result: Findings of the demographic variables reveal that highest Percentage (28%) were in the age group of (25-29) in the study group that highest percentage (38%) were in the age group of (30-34) years and  education level reveal that highest Percentage (28%) were Illiterate , (28%) read and write in the study group were House wife (92%), most of  study group were urban that percentage  (64%) also reveal that highest percentage study group were from single family that percentage  (84%) with low economic status the  percentage was for study group (76%). The results of the reproductive variables reveal that highest Percentage (38%) were in gravid group of (3-4) for study group,  also reveal that highest percentage (38%) were in parity group of (3-4) for study group,  most of  study group were not having abortion (82%), of previous deliveries are cesarean section in study groups (52%) and the findings reveal that highest percentage (56%) study group most of study group were  visit to MCH centers and regular visits to private clinic.

Recommendations: The study recommended the possibility of providing an educational overlap of self-care during postpartum period for all pregnant women attending antenatal care centers, primary health, construction and application of the overlap of the mothers of the educational process to be holding them in the hospital to increase their knowledge of self-care during postpartum period