ASSESSMENT OF NURSES KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE MANAGEMENT OF CESAREAN SECTION AT A 250-BEDDED DISTRICT HOSPITAL, CHAPAI NAWABGANJ, BANGLADESH

ASSESSMENT OF NURSES KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE MANAGEMENT OF CESAREAN SECTION AT A 250-BEDDED DISTRICT HOSPITAL, CHAPAI NAWABGANJ, BANGLADESH Mst. Israt Jahan1, Al Araf Siddique2, Md. Arshad2, Md. Al Amin3, Md. Omar Ali2, Md. Tanjilur Rahman Abid2, Farjana Akter2,Md. Ismail Haque2* 1Islami Bank Nursing College, Rajshahi, Bangladesh 2Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC), Bangladesh 3Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Information Technology and Sciences (UITS), Bangladesh Abstract This descriptive cross-sectional study was undertaken to assess nurses’ knowledge concerning caesarean section management at the District Hospital, Chapai Nawabganj. A purposive sampling approach was used, and 70 nurses fulfilling the inclusion criteria participated in the study. Information was obtained through a demographic questionnaire and a Knowledge on Management of Cesarean Section Questionnaire prepared from the relevant literature. The findings indicated a moderate overall level of knowledge, with a total score of 11.00. The mean score for knowledge related to caesarean-section symptoms was 3.58; 80% of respondents recognized full-term pregnancy without pain and 78.6% identified increased vaginal bleeding. Knowledge concerning reasons for caesarean section also had a mean score of 3.58, with 90% recognizing fetal distress. The mean score for caesarean management was 3.46; 71.43% reported monitoring intake and output every four hours, while 80% supported keeping patients nothing by mouth six hours after C-section. Although most nurses demonstrated adequate knowledge, some areas of insufficient understanding remained. Pearson’s correlation indicated moderate positive significant associations between knowledge and education (r = .35, p < .01) and between knowledge and income (r = .32, p < .01). The findings support the need for health education and training programs to strengthen nurses’ knowledge and awareness of factors associated with caesarean section. KEYWORDS: Caesarean Section, Nurse Knowledge, Management, Maternal Health, Bangladesh