Effect of Educational Program About Partograph on Maternity Nurses’ Knowledge at Qena University Hospital –Egypt

AbstractBack ground: Half a million women lose their lives every year because of pregnancy related complications. Obstructed labour and ruptured uterus contributes up to 70% maternal mortality. Early detection abnormal progress prevention prolonged can significantly reduce it, so Partograph is considered be very effective tool monitor prevent obstructed labour. Aim: evaluate effect educational program about partograph on maternity nurses’ knowledge at Qena University Hospital, Egypt. Subjects Methods: A quiz -experimental research design was utilized in this study. The study conducted Obstetric Gynecological department outpatient clinics Sample: Non probability convenience method used as technique sampling; total number sample were consisting 50 nurses Tools: questionnaire consisted section demographic data B (questions fetal condition, condition labour) Results: It clear that 52.0 % aged