HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR NURSES WORKING IN RURAL HEALTH UNITS AT ASHMOUN, MENUOFIA GOVERNORATE ABOUT NEWBORN HEEL STICK
Abstract
Background: Newborn heel stick is a public health activity aimed at early identification of newborns affected with certain genetic and/or metabolic conditions. Early diagnosis and treatment of these conditions has been shown in many cases to reduce morbidity, premature death, mental retardation and other developmental disabilities. Aim of the study: this study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of health education program for nurses working in rural health Units at Ashmoun, Menuofia Governorate about newborn heel stick. Sample: A purposive sample of 150 nurses was recruited the study. Design: A quasi experimental design was used. Setting: The study was carried out in 22 rural health unit at Ashmoun, Menuofia, Governorate. Tools: two tools: tool I, it covered the general characteristics of the nurses, nurses knowledge about newborn heel stick test, congenital hypothyroidism and phenyl ketonuria, tool II, Observation checklist to assess nurses' practice. Results: shows statistical significant improvement in nurses' knowledge level at the post health educational program than that of pre and follow up –test in all knowledge items, P = 0.001. and Showed that statistical significant improvement in nurses' done practice at the post health education program, than that of pre and follow up – test in all practice items regarding collectheel stick sample. Conclusion: The study concluded nurses knowledge and practice improved post health education program related newborn heel stick collected sample for early detection of hypothyroidism and phenylketonuria in rural health units at Ashmoun, Menuofia Governorate. Recommendations: Implementation continuous training program for nurses of the rural health units about newborn heel stick, Inform nurses and mothers about important of newborn heel stick and referral places for positive results, Booklet contain all information about heel stick test should be available in all health care units provide newborn care and Further research: Improving nurses education program about the newborn heel stick in the Egypt.
Keywords: Newborn heel stick, Nurses, Health education program.
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