Study on hymen: morphology, injuries of neonate and knowledge among students of faculty of nursing and education

Hymen is a thin membrane that surrounds the opening to a young Woman's Vagina, can present in different shapes. The most common hymen is shaped like a half moon. This shape allows menstrual blood flow out of girl's vagina [Adams, 2002]. Most Women are born with hymen, a thin piece of skin that partially covers the opening of the vagina [or introitus]. Hymen morphology has a medico-legal importance. Pediatricians are some times confronted with the challenge of documenting evidence of acute or chronic accidental or non accidental trauma to the hymen [Ann Saudi Med, 2001]. Identification of different types and percentage of hymen. Assess Knowledge of students about hymen in both Faculties Nursing and Education in Assiut University and Comparison between student's Knowledge indifferent years the [1st and 4th] years Faculty of Nursing to assess the improvements in their knowledge with program of study. A descriptive, analytic and retrospective design was used for this study The sample of this study was divided into three categories: A total of 220 consecutive girls [210 At birth 36 to 42 weeks of gestation and 10 from 8 to 12 month] were examined at labor ward, to observe hymnal configuration. A total of 20 defloration injuries who were recorded in statistical records from 3 December 2004 up to 3 December 2005. A total of 800 students were recruited for the study included [300 students from 1st year of faculty of Educations] and [500 students include 300 from the 1st year and 200 students from 4th year of faculty of Nursing]. Structured interviewing questionnaires Examination sheet of the hymen [At birth and one year of age] which include Gestational age Age of infant. Shape of hymen. The study result showed that annular configuration is the most common shape [79%] followed by posterior rim [12.7%], sleeve-like, fimbriated and cribiform hymen.-Distribution of defloration injuries who are recorded in statistical record 20 defloration injuries. Results of these students indicated that their mean age was [18.73 +/- 1.42] years. [64%, 55.5%, 50%] of the [1st and 4th grade]students Faculty of Nursing and the students Faculty of Education were residents in rural areas respectively-Regarding to the student's knowledge about the female genital organs, it was found that more than three quarters of the students [83.1%] had correct answer about female genital organs. The source of knowledge about female genital organs and hymen, it was found that [91. 4%] of the students had their knowledge from study books, mass media and teachers few students got their from house and relatives family. The student's knowledge about hymen, it was found that more than three quarters of the students [79.8%] know hymen. Beliefs about hymen, it was found that [72%] of the students defined it a thin membrane allows menstrual blood, [93.4%] that a sign of virginity and more than half of the students [55.5%] that has a different shapes of hymen. The causes of hymen tearing before marriage, it was found that [80.8%] of students mentioned that the main cause of hymen tearing before marriage was masturbation followed by illegal sexual relation, hard sports and [39.4%] by horse riding. Regarding to use of traditional method to rupture hymen in the wedding day, it was found that [100%] of the students didn't agree on use of traditional method to rupture hymen.-Regarding to relation between student's knowledge and parent's education, it was found that when parents were more educated, their daughters were bad information, it seems that education of the parents creates more barriers between their and their daughters, it also indicates that the education of the parents didn't necessarily to improve their knowledge. The comparison between class 1 and 4 of Faculty of Nursing, it was found highly percentage of knowledge about hymen in class 4 more than class 1 of Faculty of Nursing Finally the students need to know more information about hymen [definition, site, morphology, causes of hymen tearing before marriag

Comparative study among post cesarean section care women's in Assuit University Hospital, King Fahd Gizan Hospital and ideal nursing care

The care of the woman after a cesarean birth, is nurses responsibilities it is a combine aspects of surgical and maternity care. For this, the aim of this study was to assess the actual post Cesarean Section Care for women in Assuit University Hospital and King Fahd hospital in Gizan and their relation to the ideal nursing care. A sample of 267 mothers 220 and 47 mothers from Assuit and Gizan respectively] who inter for delivery unit in both hospital for CS. Delivery Data were collected using observation at check list The result showed that mean age for women was 27.80 +/- 5.57 28.3 +/- 6.02 in Assuit and Gizan respectively. While [36.4% and 34.02%] from the sample was illiterate in Assuit and Gizan respectively but only[7.3% and 8.5] of sample in Assuit and Gizan respectively had university education: Also found that the majority of the sample [86.4% and 95.74%] in Assuit and Gizan respectively as a house wife. For the causes of CS. It was found that [30.9% and 31.9%] of Assuit and Gizan respectively due to bleeding while [15.4% and 8.5%] of Assuit and Gizan respectively due to pelvic disproportion But for Measuring vital signs every 15,30 and every hour during 4 hour,observe I and O chart, do exercise [breathing, leg] it was found that the care not done in both hospital Assuit and Gizan.As regard check fundal level and learn mother how to carry baby to initiate breast feeding it was found that done [100%] in Gizan hospital only. As regard observe bleeding from vagina, check hardness of uterus, add some medication as doctor orders and encourage women for early ambulation it was found this care done accurate [100%] in both hospitals with mild statistical significant P=0.04. Finally the percentage of post CS. Care in Assuit university hospital was 52.9% and 41.1% in King Fahd hospital in Gizan

Secondary school girls knowledge and practice about menstruation and menstrual hygiene in Assiut

The aim of this study is to assess secondary school girls, knowledge about menstruation and its hygiene and their practices and habits during menstruation. This was carried out in the form of questionnaires on200 randomly selected secondary school girls aged 15 to 17 years from all governmental and private secondary schools of Assyut. The study showed that girls had limited information about anatomy and physiology of female genital tract, menstruation and menstrual hygiene. About three fifths of students do not got haemorrhage. To get rid of menstrual pain, nearly one third of students use pharmacological agents; half of them take analgesics and the other half antispasmodics; while the majority drink fluids. Different house hold activities and visits were avoided and nearly one fifth reported that they do not study their lessons during menstruation. The mothers' education did not effectively influence the amount of girls' knowledge about the anatomy of female genital tract, menstruation and menstrual hygiene. However, mothers' education influenced positively their girls practices. The mother was found to be the primary source of information to her daughter, while few students received their information from their teachers at school, their sisters, friends and magazines. These results are discussed