Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Ahmed A Abdulkarim
Slovak republic
Research Article
Knowledge, Expectations and Source of Information of Pregnant Saudi Women Undergoing Second Trimester Ultrasound Examination
Author(s): Hayfaa A Wahabi, Nadia A Channa, Amel Fayed, Samia A Esmaeil, Abdul-Razaq O Masha, Ghadeer K Al-skeikh and Ahmed A AbdulkarimHayfaa A Wahabi, Nadia A Channa, Amel Fayed, Samia A Esmaeil, Abdul-Razaq O Masha, Ghadeer K Al-skeikh and Ahmed A Abdulkarim
Background: In Saudi Arabia, most antenatal units offer routine Ultrasound Scan (USS) in early and mid-trimester of pregnancy. USS examination is essential source of information for the obstetrical management of the pregnancy as well as a source of joy and reassurance for the mother about the wellbeing of her baby.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted at the obstetrics ultrasound department at King Khalid University Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A questionnaire was designed to investigate the knowledge of the mothers about the purpose of the USS, their expectations and the source of the information provided to them about the mid-trimester USS examination in addition to the respondents demographic characteristics. Descriptive statistics were used for demographic variables. Association between women’s source of information.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0932.1000243