Introduction:Hospitals are challenged to achieve highly patient outcomes while facing mounting financial constraints. Studies of high-performing organizations suggest that one key to success is an engaged workforce that acts proactively to resolve performance problems. Aim: Explore head nurses' interpersonal relationships and it's effect on work engagement and proactive work behavior.
Background: Genital tract infections are a global health problem for women at reproductive age. These infections threat the women's health and cause of reproductive morbidity due to lack of perception about these infections. Aim: Assessing women's perception related to genital tract infections. Research Design: A descriptive design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at 3 MCH centers at Al-wasta city, Bani-suef Governorate, Egypt. Sample: A purposive sample of 389 women. Tools of data collection: Two tools were used first, self-administered questionnaire tool composed of four parts to assess women's knowledge and practices, Second tool perception scale to assess women's perception Results: The study finding revealed that the mean ages of women at reproductive age group were 29.67 ± 5.42 years and more than three quarter of them had genital tract infections. The present study revealed that, less than two thirds of women had unsatisfactory knowledge related to genital tract infections. Also; less than half of women with genital tract infections reported healthy practices and the total perception of women were less than half had positive perception toward genital tract infection. Conclusion: Finding showed that, highly statistically significant relation between total knowledge with age, education level, occupation and place of residence (p-value <0.001**). A highly statistically significant relation between total knowledge and total practices (p-value <0.001**). Recommendations: Develop and implement educational program for women about genital tract infections to increase their awareness at MCH centers, Replication of the study on a larger sample and in different geographical areas in Egypt is recommended for generalization of findings.
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