Perception of Female Nursing Students Regarding Endometriosis.

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1 Demonstrator of Maternal Health Nursing & Newborn, Faculty of Nursing, Damitta University

2 Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of nursing, Benha University

3 Assistant Professor of Maternal Health Nursing & Newborn, Faculty of Nursing, Damitta University

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Background: Endometriosis is a well-known chronic gynecological condition persistent that causing pelvic pain, painful menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea), and difficulties with fertility. Aim: Assess perception of female nursing students regarding endometriosis Design: A descriptive study design was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted at Benha Faculty of Nursing, Benha city, Qalioubia Governorate. Subjects: A convenient sample of 300 female nursing students was included. Tools of data collection: Three tools were used: (I) A structured self-administered questionnaire, (II) Student's knowledge assessment sheet regarding endometriosis.  (III): Modified Likert attitude scale regarding endometriosis. Results: More than one third of the studied female nursing students had poor knowledge regarding endometriosis, more than half of female nursing students had total negative attitude regarding endometriosis. Conclusion: About one fifth of studied sample had good knowledge regarding endometriosis, more than one third of the studied female nursing students had positive attitude about endometriosis, finally, there was a highly statistically significant positive correlation between total knowledge and total attitudes scores among studied female nursing students p ≤ 0.001. Recommendation: Conducting health education programs, seminars, simulation and counseling regarding endometriosis for female students in secondary school and universities.

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Journal of Nursing Science Benha University
Volume 6, Issue 1
January 2025
Pages 683-696

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