الفهرس 
Pregnancy
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Abstract
The aim of the present study was to assess self-care practices among
pregnant women undergoing post-operative cervical cerclage. This
study design was a descriptive study conducted at inpatient unit and
post-operative room, in central Basyon Hospital at Tanta city. The
sample was purposive sample which was included ninety eight pregnant
women. Data was collected through two tools, first tool includes an
interviewing questionnaire sheet, second tool include follow up sheet.
the results of the present study illustrated that there was statistically
significant association between knowledge and self-care practices
among the studied sample, about more than one half of women who had
unsatisfactory self-care practices have maternal health problem with
highly statistically significant difference, also there was highly
statistically significant association between gestational age at delivery
and self-care practices among the studied sample. The study concluded
that the majority of women had incorrect knowledge regarding cervical
cerclage and self-care. Also majority of them incorrectly performed selfcare after cerclage as positioning, diet, kgel exercise, perineal self-care,
drug administration, and follow-up according to schedule. The study
recommended that, providing women with health educations about selfcare practices post cerclage in the inpatient units and postoperative
rooms by nursing staff to enhance maternal satisfaction.