Assessment of Women’s Knowledge Concerning Hydatidiform Mole at Maternity Hospitals in Baghdad City

Abstract

Hydatidiform mole results from abnormal fertilization. It is the most common disorder of gestational
trophoblastic diseases can be partial or complete. Early detection of molar pregnancy and monitoring can
reduce complication particularly coriocarcinoma. The fetus typically dies, and a miscarriage often occurs.
Objectives: To assess women’s knowledge concerning Hydatitiform mole and find out the association
between women’s knowledge with their study variables.
Methods: Descriptive study was conducted from November 2019 to February 2020 at maternity hospitals
in Baghdad city. Non probability (purposive sample) was used to collect the data from (100) women who
attending outpatient clinics at maternity hospitals. A questionnaire was constructed about knowledge
assessment tool were designed and prepared by the researcher. A pilot-test is conducted in order to determine
the reliability of the questionnaire in a sample of (20) women who were excluded from the study sample.
Data was analyzed through the use of SPSS version 20.
Results: The main results revealed that the highest percentage (41.6%) of women’s age was (20-29) years.
More than half of them (60 %) are graduated from Secondary Nursing School. They have inadequate
knowledge. There are no statistical significant differences between level of knowledge and women’s age or
educational level.
Conclusion: This study shows that the knowledge of study sample concerning Hydatitiform mole was
inadequate.
Recommendations: It is important to design a booklet or pamphlet about Hydatitiform mole risk factors,
signs and symptoms, screening, to reach for all women over the country in order to early detection and
prevention.