Postpartum Nurses' Adherence to Egypt's Ministry of Health Corona Virus Guidelines.

Background: Postpartum women are at greater risk for viral infections, includingCOVID-19, due to the physiological and iatrogenic injuries inflicted upon theabdominal wall, as well as to the reproductive, genital, and urinary systems, whichemerge during the process of childbirth. They are also susceptible to COVID-19because of physiological changes in the respiratory system's anatomical structureand in the immune system Objective: To Assess postpartum nurses' adherence toEgypt's Ministry of Health Corona Virus Guidelines Settings: The research wasconducted within the postpartum units of nine hospitals located in AlexandriaGovernorate Subjects: The study sample encompassed all postpartum nursesworking at the nine hospitals (N=100). Tools: Two tools were employed for thepurpose of data collection. tool I: Socio-demographic and Knowledge Assessmentabout the Coronavirus and its preventive measures questionnaire. This instrumentcomprises two parts: Part 1: Socio-demographic characteristics; Part 2:Knowledge assessment of postpartum nurses concerning the Coronavirus and itspreventive Measures questionnaire. tool II: Adherence of nurses to the EgyptianMinistry of Health’s Coronavirus Guidelines, Observational Checklist. Results:The study revealed that 72% of postpartum nurses adhered to the CoronavirusGuidelines established by the Egyptian Ministry of Health. Furthermore, 81% ofthe nurses exhibited good overall knowledge pertaining to COVID-19 and itspreventive measures. Conclusion: A significant proportion of postpartum nursesdemonstrated a commendable understanding of COVID-19. and its preventivemeasures however, knowledge gaps persist in crucial areas, particularly the stepsof handwashing and the application of preventive measures in isolation scenarios.Furthermore, adherence to Egypt's Ministry of Health COVID-19 guidelines wasgenerally satisfactory in several aspects. However, significant non-adherence wasidentified in critical practices, such as proper techniques for wearing and removingmasks and gowns. Recommendations: these findings underscore the need fortargeted training and reinforcement of infection prevention protocols to enhanceadherence with essential safety measures.