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Background: Cervical insufficiency is a well-recognized cause of recurrent second trimester pregnancy loss and preterm birth. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess self-care practices and pregnancy outcomes among women undergoing cervical cerclage. Subjects and method: Descriptive research design was used to conduct this study. This study was carried out in Egypt at the out-patient and inpatient obstetrical and gynecological departments of: Tanta and Kafr El-Sheikh University Hospitals, El-Menshawy General Hospital at Tanta city and Kafr ElSheikh General Hospital. Stratified proportional sample of 150 pregnant women was included in the study. Three tools were used for data collection: Tool (I): Pregnant women’s knowledge regarding cervical cerclage assessment sheet. It included Part one: Socio-demographic data of the pregnant women, Part two: Obstetric history of the pregnant women and Part three: Assessment of pregnant women’s knowledge regarding cervical cerclage Tool (II): Pregnant women's self-care practices regarding cervical cerclage Tool (III): Pregnancy outcomes assessment tool. It included Part one: Maternal outcome and Part two: Neonatal outcome. Results: The current study revealed that 58% of the studied pregnant women had low level of Knowle regarding cervical cerclage with 79.3% of them had unsatisfactory practice level. Additionally, there was a statistically positive correlation between women's total score level of knowledge and their total score level of practice regarding cervical cerclage Conclusion: The studied nurses had poor level of knowledge and unsatisfactory practice regarding cervical cerclage. Recommendations: Developing antenatal classes for all pregnant women especially those at risk to increase their knowledge and enhance their practices regarding cervical cerclage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background Puerperal sepsis is one of the dangerous postpartum infections. It is the third most common cause of maternal deaths worldwide. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of educational program on nurses' knowledge and practices regarding prevention of puerperal sepsis. Subjects and Method The study was conducted at antenatal, postnatal ward and labor unit in Obstetric and Gynecological Department of Tanta University Hospital. All nurses (50 nurses) were included in the study: (35 nurses who were working in antenatal and postnatal ward and 15 nurses who were working in labor unit). Two tools were used for data collection: Tool I Structured interview questionnaire for nurses included a. Sociodemographic characteristics of nurses, b. Nurses' Knowledge Assessment Sheet regarding prevention of puerperal sepsis. Tool II An observational checklist for nurses' practices. Results The mean score of knowledge as well as mean score of practices of the studied nurses regarding prevention of puerperal sepsis were increased immediately and three months after educational program with a statistical significant differences (p < 0.05). Conclusion and Recommendations The finding of the present study revealed there was significant improvement of nurses' knowledge and practices regarding prevention of puerperal sepsis during antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum period immediately and three months after educational program implementation. Consequently, it is recommended that planning in-service training programs for all nurses should be conducted in order to improve, update and refresh their knowledge and practices regarding prevention of puerperal sepsis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]