Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Operative Vaginal Birth Among Obstetric Providers in Egypt

Al-Azhar University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Birth Outcome, Adverse

Treatments: Other: Designed Questionnaire

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06502119

Gyne 2024

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of operative vaginal birth among obstetric providers in Egypt. The main questions it aims to answer are:

• What is the level of knowledge among obstetric providers regarding operative vaginal birth?
• What are the attitudes and practices of obstetric providers towards operative vaginal birth?

Participants will:

• Complete a detailed questionnaire assessing their knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to operative vaginal birth.
• Provide demographic information to contextualize their responses.

Enrollment: 500 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 25 to 60 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Licensed Obstetricians: Only obstetricians who are currently licensed to practice in Egypt.
• Active Practice: Obstetricians who are actively practicing in hospitals or clinics in Egypt.
• Experience: Obstetricians with a minimum of one year of experience in obstetrics and gynecology.
• Consent: Willingness to participate and provide informed consent.
• Language: Ability to understand and complete the questionnaire in English.

Exclusion criteria

• Non-Obstetricians: Healthcare providers who are not obstetricians.
• Inactive Practice: Obstetricians who are not currently practicing in Egypt.
• Insufficient Experience: Obstetricians with less than one year of experience in the field.
• Non-Consent: Individuals who do not provide informed consent to participate in the study.
• Language Barrier: Obstetricians who are unable to understand and complete the questionnaire in English.

Trial design

500 participants in 1 patient group

Health Provider

Description:

The study will include obstetricians and gynecologists practicing in Egypt. These healthcare professionals specialize in the management of pregnancy, childbirth, and women's reproductive health. Participants will be recruited from various healthcare settings, including public and private hospitals, ensuring a diverse representation of clinical experiences and perspectives on operative vaginal birth practices. All participants must actively engage in obstetric care and possess direct experience with operative vaginal births, allowing for an in-depth exploration of their knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to this procedure within the Egyptian healthcare context.

Treatment:

Other: Designed Questionnaire