Nurse Midwives Knowledge Regarding Nursing Management of Post-Partum Hemorrhage at in Iraq

Abstract

Aims: Today, it is well-known that postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal postpartum
deaths worldwide; so that this study aims to assess nurses and midwives knowledge .
Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was conducted from to meet the previously mentioned
objectives . All nurse midwives (n=150) were included who works at the hospital of AL-Najaf AL-Ashraf
Province .A constructed questionnaire was prepared and adopted by the researcher to meet the objectives of
the study .
Results: The result of the study revealed that the mean overall knowledge score of the study participants
for all domains was (1.91) which indicated that the overall knowledge of nurse-midwives in Al- Najaf ALAshraf city in Iraq hospitals regarding nursing care of PPH was (fair) .the overall knowledge score about
prevention of PPH was (1.87) which is also considered (fair) . The result of the current study also revealed
that there is a significant positive correlation had been found between age, duration of experience in delivery
room, training courses or workshops
Conclusion: It was concluded that the nurse-midwives have a moderate level of knowledge about the overall
concepts, information and skills related to the PPH . They have weak knowledge about definition, types and
common causes of postpartum hemorrhage .