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Maternal Knowledge Levels on Risk Factors for Low Birth Weight Hammooz, Asmaa
Academia Open Vol 10 No 1 (2025): June (In Progress)
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21070/acopen.10.2025.10834

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Background: Low birth weight (LBW), defined as less than 2,500 grams, remains a significant public health concern globally, with multiple maternal factors influencing neonatal outcomes. Specific Background: Although LBW neonates can survive and thrive, inadequate maternal knowledge about its risk factors can contribute to preventable cases. Knowledge Gap: Limited studies in Iraq assess maternal awareness regarding LBW causes, especially in the context of sociodemographic variables. Aims: This study aimed to evaluate mothers’ knowledge of LBW risk factors during pregnancy at the Maternal and Pediatric Hospital in Diwaniyah, Iraq. Results: Among 64 mothers aged 18–45, most demonstrated fair knowledge (mean = 1.92) regarding LBW risk factors. Notably, 40.6% exhibited good knowledge on daily activities, but 35.9% had low awareness of medication-related risks. Age showed a significant correlation with knowledge (p = 0.011), while academic achievement and economic status did not. Novelty: This study uniquely identifies age—not education or income—as a significant determinant of maternal knowledge on LBW, challenging traditional assumptions about health literacy. Implications: Findings underscore the need for targeted, age-sensitive educational interventions to improve maternal awareness and reduce LBW incidence, regardless of socioeconomic status or educational background. Highlighhts: Low birth weight linked to maternal knowledge gaps. Assess mothers’ awareness of LBW risk factors. Most mothers had fair knowledge; age influenced awareness. Keywords: Assessment, Mothers, Knowledge, Risk Factors, Pregnancy, Low Birth Weight
Undergraduate Nursing Students' Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Dementia: A Cross-Sectional Study in Iraq: Pengetahuan dan Sikap Mahasiswa Keperawatan terhadap Demensia: Sebuah Studi Cross-Sectional di Irak Hammooz, Asmaa
Indonesian Journal on Health Science and Medicine Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025): July
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21070/ijhsm.v2i2.129

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Background: A reduction in cognitive function, or the ability to think, is typically the outcome of dementia, a disorder that can be caused by a number of diseases that progressively harm the brain and break down nerve cells. Objectives: to evaluate the student's knowledge and attitude regarding dementia and to determine the connection between students' demographic traits and their knowledge and attitude. Methods: Undergraduate nursing students participated in a descriptive cross-sectional study. Nonprobability purposive sampling was chosen for (264) students in the College of Nursing University of al-Qadisiyah. In order to engage in the study, the researcher uses an instrument that is divided into three parts: part one is a demographic data form; part two includes information about dementia form includes (30) items, and part three is attitude toward dementia form (9) items. Results: According to the study's findings, students' overall knowledge rating was fair, with a mean score of 0.58. Conclusion: As the student progresses through the academic stages, their knowledge increases and this knowledge is reflected in their attitudes towards dementia, the study showed that the knowledge of the student in the fourth class with, and in the attitudes. Highlights: Dementia reduces cognitive function due to brain cell damage. Assess nursing students’ dementia knowledge, attitude, and demographic influence. Cross-sectional study of 264 students using structured questionnaires. Keywords: Undergraduate Nursing student, dementia, knowledge, attitude.
Women's Knowledge Toward the Side Effects of Hormonal Birth Control Pills Hammooz, Asmaa
Academia Open Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025): December
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21070/acopen.10.2025.12199

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Objectives: The study's goals were to assess women's awareness of the negative effects of hormonal contraceptives and determine how that awareness related to their demographic traits. Methods: At hospitals in the Al-Qadisiyah Governorate, a descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out to find out how much women knew about the negative effects of hormonal contraceptives. It was decided to prolong the study term from April 3, 2025, to July 25, 2025. Data collection was rescheduled from May 3, 2025, to June 2, 2025—purposive non-probability sample. (300) was the sample that was used. To participate in the study, participants fill out a form that is split into two sections: a demographic data form and information about the negative effects of hormonal contraceptive pills (11). Results: The results of this investigation showed that the most common general evaluation of knowledge among students was poor, and the mean (1.96) Conclusion: The overall assessment was a low level of knowledge, with a percentage of 39.6%. Highlights: Low awareness of contraceptive side effects among women. Education level significantly influences knowledge. Targeted interventions can improve reproductive health. Keywords: Women, Contraceptives, Knowledge, Side Effects, Education