Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

In utero molar, an abnormal fertilized egg is implanted in the womb (uterus). Cells that become placenta grow very rapidly and control the space in which the fetus usually develops. These cells are called trophoblasts. Knowledge of nurses towards hydatidform mole evaluates and determines the relationship between knowledge of nurses towards hydatidform mole and demographic characteristics.

Descriptive study was conducted in the Women's Hospital and Obstetrics teaching hospital in the holy city of Kerbala from 15/02/2016 to 15/10/2016 to achieve objectives of the study were selected sample is the possibility (object-) consisted of (70) nurses working in the Women's Hospital and Obstetrics teaching hospitals. The study tool consists of two parts, the first part demographic information, the second part assess nurses’ knowledge and includes three sections; Section I: Knowledge nurses toward hydatidform mole, Section II: Knowledge about the causes of hydatidform mole, Section III: knowledge about preventive measures.

Results of the study showed that (45) nurses, was down (64.3%) were in the age group (24–30 years), and (45) nurses, by (64.3%) junior nursing graduates, and 38 nurses, by (54.3%) were married, (1–3) was the years of experience (20) nurses, was down (28.5%), and (41) nurses, by (58.5%) did not participate in the training sessions. The results showed that there was anon significant difference in the level of (P <0.05) and that most of the nurses have an average knowledge of the direction of hydatidform mole, there is no significant correlation between the knowledge of nurses and level of education, age and marital status with the exception of years of experience.

The study recommends the following: activating the role of training and development to improve knowledge and attitudes of nurses, health awareness trend pregnancy, The distribution of brochures, pamphlets for nurses, guidance on obstetrics and midwifery.