Effectiveness of education program on Nurses’ Knowledge about Practices toward Hydatidiform Mole Pregnancy in Baghdad Teaching Hospitals

Abstract

Study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the educational program on nurse's knowledge about hydatidiform mole methods: The nurses were exposed to pre-test, implementation of program, post – test 1 immediately after the application of the program, and the post-test 2 was done after two weeks from  the first post-test. Results: nurses show a fair level of knowledge during the pre-test (Mean score= .44) , the post-tests 1 and 2, the nurses show a good level of knowledge (Mean score= .98 and .92) . Conclusion:  The level of nurses’ knowledge related to practices about hydatidiform mole pregnancy”; shows fair level of knowledge in the items during the pre-test. While during the post-tests 1 and 2, the nurses show a good level of knowledge among all items. Recommendation: Nurses that work in the maternity units should update their knowledge through training courses about hydatidiform mole