King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia
Background: Pregnant women may face the
risk of sudden, unpredictable complications called danger signals that could
potentially be life-threatening to the mother or her fetus.
Aim: The study aims to measure the
effect of the educational sessions in enhancing pregnant women's awareness of
the dangerous signs during pregnancy among pregnant women in Saudi Arabia,
Riyadh City. Method:
This study used a quasi-experimental design (one group
pre and post-test) sample conducted at maternity clinics in King Abdulaziz
Medical City in Riyadh among 96 Saudi pregnant women who will attend 101
clinics in KAMC. A (convenient) sample technique was utilized to
select the participants in this study. Results: The results showed that there
are significant differences in knowledge level about the danger signs including
miscarriage, pre-eclampsia and eclampsia, anorexia, grumping contractions, and
rupture membranes, burping too much, hydramnios, placenta previa and vaginal
bleeding pain were the complications during pregnancy. (P value<.05). And
there is a non-significant difference in knowledge level about some danger signs
including burping too much and hydramnios. Conclusion: the current study findings concluded that
health teaching sessions influenced increasing women's knowledge regarding
danger signals during pregnancy which will help in the early detection &control of the dangerous symptoms and complications that may arise during pregnancy
progress. Recommendations: The study recommends that Saudi women should be
enlightened about the various adverse outcomes of danger signs of pregnancy.
Such health education will play a vital role in early detection and preventing
complications.
Keywords: Educational Session, Awareness, Dangerous Signs, Pregnancy
Dr. Amel Dawod Kamel
Gouda is an esteemed nursing professional, serving as Assistant Professor of
Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing at King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz University for
Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and associate professor at Cairo
University, Egypt. She also coordinates the Midwifery Master Program at King
Saud Bin Abdul Aziz University. Dr. Gouda's expertise in maternal and newborn
health nursing is showcased through her research, publications, and engagements
in international medical and nursing conferences. She holds a Midwifery license
from the Egyptian Ministry of Health and actively contributes to nursing
advancement through editorial roles and committee participation.