The Value of Late Mid-Trimester Ultrasound Cervical Assessment after Cerclage for the Prediction of Preterm Birth

Wasat, Yehia Abdul-Rahman El; Atallah, Walid Mamdouh; Suliman, Ahmed Tawfeek; Mostafa, Mostafa Zain Al Abideen

doi:10.21608/ejhm.2019.26601

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“…Cervical cerclage is a procedure that helps women regain their cervical length and the cervix's mechanical function. When there is a family history of premature birth, a cervix cerclage may be used in a singleton pregnancy was found to significantly reduce recurrent SPTB at 35 weeks by 30% and to reduce mortality and morbidity by 36% in a patient-level meta-analysis of five randomized studies [11] .…”

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Effect of implementing educational program on pregnant women's knowledge, and practice regarding cervical cerclage

Abdalla¹,

Mohamed²,

Mahmoud³

2023

Int. J. Obstetrics Gynaecological Nurs.

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Cervical cerclage is the principal treatment for women with a history of cervical insufficiency. In general, there are three major cerclage types: prophylactic, therapeutic, and emergency. Aim of the study:To evaluate the effect of implementing an educational program on pregnant women's knowledge and practice regarding cervical cerclage. Research design: Quasi-experimental design was used. Setting: The study was conducted in outpatient departments at Minia university hospital for maternity and child health. Subjects: A purposive sample of one-hundred pregnant women who had undertaken cervical cerclage were recruited and divided equally into study and control groups using a simple random sample. Tools of data collection: Three tools were used: 1-A structured Interviewing Questionnaire, 2knowledge Assessment, and 3-Assessment tool for practices. Results: The current study reveals; that most of the study and control groups respectively had poor knowledge regarding cervical cerclage pre-program, decreased post-program, and the minority of study and control groups had a satisfactory level of practice regarding cervical cerclage procedure preprogram, compared to most and minority of study and control groups had a satisfactory level of practice regarding cervical cerclage procedure post-program, respectively. Conclusion & Recommendation:Implementing the educational program effectively and significantly improved pregnant women's knowledge and practice regarding cervical cerclage. Women undergoing cervical cerclage should be provided with educational programming as part of their standard hospital care.

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confidence: 99%