Title of article :
Knowledge, Attitude, and Performance of Pregnant Women Regarding General Anesthesia Neurotoxicity in Children under Three: A Report from an Academic Hospital
Author/Authors :
Biazar ، Gelareh Department of Anesthesiology - Anesthesiology Research Center, Alzahra Hospital - Guilan University of Medical Sciences , Soltanipour ، Soheil Department of Community Medicine - GI Cancer Screening and Prevention Research Center, School of Medicine - Guilan University of Medical Sciences , Mohammadzadeh Jouryabi ، Ali Department of Anesthesiology - Anesthesiology Research Center, Alzahra Hospital - Guilan University of Medical Sciences , Imantalab ، Vali Department of Anesthesiology - Anesthesiology Research Center, Alzahra Hospital - Guilan University of Medical Sciences , Naderi Nabi ، Bahram Department of Anesthesiology - Anesthesiology Research Center, Alzahra Hospital - Guilan University of Medical Sciences , Rafiei Sorouri ، Zahra Department of Obstetrics Gynecology - Reproductive Health Research Center, Alzahra Hospital, School of Medicine - Guilan University of Medical Sciences , Mirmoazen ، Zahra Department of Anesthesiology - Anesthesiology Research Center, Alzahra Hospital - Guilan University of Medical Sciences , Moafi Madani ، Masoud Anesthesiology Research Center - Guilan University of Medical Sciences
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Abstract :
Background: Recently, concerns about general anesthesia (GA)-related neurotoxicity has been growing in societies. Parents’ information obviously plays an important role to make right decision for elective surgeries on children aged under three years old. Objectives: The aim of this survey was to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and performance of pregnant women about the GArelated neurotoxicity in children aged under three years old. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted at Alzahra Teaching Hospital in Guilan, Iran, during 2020. The eligible pregnant womenadmitted to this center were interviewed, and a questionnaire containing 10 items was filled out by the responsible resident of anesthesiology. Results: In this research, a total of 361 pregnant women were enrolled and underwent a face-to-face interview. The mean age of the participants was 31.4 7 years, 64.5% were living in urban areas, 82.5% were housewives, and 65.7% were multipara. Moreover, 83.7% of participants believed that receiving information in this regard was crucial, and 81.7% preferred physicians as the source of information. Only 8% of mothers had received information regarding the issue. A significant correlation was observed between the habitat, employment, the level of education, knowledge, and attitude status, and the source of receiving information. Conclusions: According to our results, the knowledge, attitude, andperformance of pregnantwomenwere not optimalandneeded to be improved through practical strategies.
Keywords :
Pregnant Women , Performance , Attitude , Knowledge , General Anesthesia Neurotoxicity
Journal title :
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Journal title :
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Record number :
2709392
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