Abstract:
Abstract
This applied study was conducted, in order to determine the impact of teaching the
mother and child health program to Shendi University students, in the period February
2012 to July 2014 in Shendi, River Nile, Sudan.
Study objectives:
To assess:
1- The knowledge of Shendi University students toward mother and child health.
2- The benefit of mother &child health program on student’s health knowledge.
Study methodology:
Sample: multi-stage sample of 188 students. Data collection method : data were
collected through a questionnaire which included, the importance of maternal and child
health, some information of anatomy & physiology of the reproductive system,
adolescent health, health care before marriage, maternal care before and during
pregnancy and childbirth, Breastfeeding, child care, and family planning.
Results:
The study showed that most students age group between 20-25 years, belong to
rural families that contain 5-10 member, 13% of them are married, 7% of student are
male while 93% of them are female.
The study also showed, that student's information (prior to teaching), Excellent
regarding the child right in breastfeeding and vaccination, Ranging between acceptable
and satisfactory for the anatomy and physiology of the reproductive system, adolescent
health, premarital health care , pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, family planning,
and child health.
Conclusion &recommendations:
After teaching the maternal and child health program to Shendi University
students, their health knowledge increased in all topics that covered by the implemented
program. With p-value less than (0.05)
The researcher recommended that; A mother and child health course to be included
in all graduates curricula, recommendations addressed to the Ministry of higher
education, and the curriculum Committee of Shendi University.
