Knowledge of Pregnant Women Concerning the Physiological Delivery Process in Babylon Governorate

Abstract

Physiologic delivery is a normal vaginal birth of the fetus following the process of labor that has not been
modified by medical interference, improvement the knowledge of pregnant mothers regarding this mode of
delivery is very important to avoid more problem may faced them through the cesarean section delivery.
Descriptive study cross sectional design, the study carried out to identify the knowledge of pregnant women
regarding physiological delivery in Babylon governorate in Iraq. The results show (37.5%) as a highest
percentage of study sample at age ranging between (21-26) and more of them (33.0%) with primary school
as level of education, also the assessment of response rate for pregnant women regarding overall domain of
physiological delivery was (Fair) for knowledge regarding physiological delivery at mean of score (1.85)
and (Poor) for knowledge regarding delivery room (Equipment and Personnel) at mean of score (1.61) while
the assessment of knowledge regarding physiological delivery problems were (Poor) at mean of score (1.38).