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Assessment of Pregnant Women's Knowledge and Perceptions of Antenatal Ultrasound in Saudi Arabia.
Alghamdi, Sami A; Dhahi, Najwa A; Gashash, Fahad A; Abuturboush, Ghasan F; Hazzazi, Afaf A; Alhailiy, Ali B; Alashban, Yazeed.
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  • Alghamdi SA; Radiological Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 145111, Saudi Arabia.
  • Dhahi NA; Radiological Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 145111, Saudi Arabia.
  • Gashash FA; Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh 145111, Saudi Arabia.
  • Abuturboush GF; Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh 145111, Saudi Arabia.
  • Hazzazi AA; Radiology Department, Maternity and Children Hospital, Dammam 32253, Saudi Arabia.
  • Alhailiy AB; Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia.
  • Alashban Y; Radiological Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 145111, Saudi Arabia.
Healthcare (Basel) ; 12(14)2024 Jul 15.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39057552
ABSTRACT

Background:

This study aims to evaluate pregnant women's knowledge of antenatal ultrasound in Saudi Arabia and its correlation with demographic factors like age and education to enhance prenatal care.

Methods:

A cross-sectional study was conducted in six Saudi Arabian hospitals, involving 22 questions split between sociodemographic information and knowledge of antenatal ultrasound. Descriptive statistics were used to characterize the participants' demographics and responses. Additionally, inferential statistics were employed to analyze the relationships and differences among the study variables.

Results:

Among the 531 pregnant women in the study, most demonstrated a good understanding of antenatal ultrasound, identifying its various uses. Specifically, they recognized its roles in evaluating fetal growth (82.5%), placental location (81.7%), amniotic fluid volume (67%), and fetal morphology (65%), predicting the delivery date (79%), and determining the baby's sex (89%). A majority viewed ultrasound as important (89.3%), safe (82.3%), and tolerable (76.3%) for prenatal care. Additionally, 66.7% felt adequately informed, mainly through clinical staff and doctors. Younger age, lower education, lack of prior ultrasound experience, and first pregnancy were linked to lower knowledge. Approximately 65% were uncertain about the nonionizing radiation properties of ultrasound.

Conclusions:

The study found that while most pregnant women in Saudi Arabia understand the objectives of antenatal ultrasonography, there are gaps in their knowledge about its nonionizing properties. Younger age, lower education, lack of prior ultrasound experience, and first pregnancy contribute to lower knowledge.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Healthcare (Basel) Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Arabia Saudita Pais de publicación: Suiza
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Healthcare (Basel) Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Arabia Saudita Pais de publicación: Suiza