Introduction The human papillomavirus (HPV) causes the most sexually transmitted infections (STIs) worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cervical cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer among women worldwide and the eighth leading cause of female cancer death in Saudi Arabia, especially in women between the ages of 15 and 44. The HPV vaccine is known to prevent HPV disease and death. Because parents are often the decision-makers regarding receiving HPV vaccination during adolescence, assessing parents’ knowledge about HPV and its relationship with their intention to vaccinate their daughters is highly necessary. Materials and methods An exploratory descriptive cross-sectional study design was used. A total of 773 parents, both mothers and fathers, of female students attending sixth grade from all areas of Jeddah city in Saudi Arabia were recruited. A self-administered validated questionnaire was used to collect the necessary data. Results The current study findings showed that 356 (46.1%) parents had poor knowledge about HPV, 119 (15.4%) had a fair level of knowledge, and 298 (38.5%) had a good level of knowledge. While 344 (44.5%) had intention to vaccinate, 337 (43.6%) were not sure and 92 (11.9%) were not intending to vaccinate. A significant association was identified between knowledge level and respondents’ variables such as being the father or mother, nationality, age, educational level, sector of employment, and monthly income. Employment status was significantly associated with the intention to vaccinate against HPV. Conclusion Concerns about the effectiveness and safety of the HPV vaccine as well as lack of knowledge about HPV and the vaccine influenced parents’ negative intention to obtain the vaccine. Health promotion initiatives for the HPV vaccine should be culturally responsive and emphasize the risks and benefits of the vaccine for women. Knowledge and attitudes about HPV can be improved through concise, visually designed, and comprehensive educational intervention programs targeting parents and their children at schools. Despite the proven safety and efficacy of HPV vaccines, more comprehensive strategies may be needed in the future to increase coverage rates of HPV vaccination nationwide.

Background/Objectives: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the most prevalent complication of childbirth and the most preventable cause of maternal mortality worldwide. Maternity nurses and midwives are often the first-line providers responding to PPH. As a result, maternity nurses have the potential to save the lives of women who are clinically deteriorating because of PPH. Simulation-based training is an effective way to develop maternity nurses’ knowledge, skills, and experience to save a woman’s life after PPH. Aim: to investigate the effect of simulation-based training on nurses’ knowledge and performance about primary postpartum hemorrhage management. Design: an experimental design (pre-test/post-test control group). Setting: the study was conducted in the labor and delivery room at KAUH in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Sample: A convenient sample of 54 nurses and midwives who were working in the labor and delivery room and the postnatal unit was randomly divided into two equal groups, the control group and study group. Tools: A structured tool was used for data collection and consisted of four parts: I—sociodemographic data, II—assessment of nurse’s/midwives’ knowledge about prevention and management of primary PPH, III—nurse’s/midwives’ performance observational checklist for primary PPH management, and IV—nurse’s/midwife’s satisfaction of the simulation-based training session. Results: The study group had a significantly higher knowledge level immediately after training (X² = 9.39, p = 0.002) and one month after training (X² = 5.51, p = 0.02). Regarding the performance level and total practice level immediately after the intervention, the study group had statistically significantly better practices (X² = 50.143, p = 0.000 *) and this continued one month later (X² = 50.143, p = 0.000 *). Conclusions: The nurses’ knowledge and performance skills related to primary postpartum hemorrhage care improved after receiving simulation-based training. We recommend that all the maternity nurses and midwives participate in an ongoing in-service simulation training program to enable nurses to demonstrate an active role in PPH prevention and management.

Background Childbirth is a significant life event that is accompanied by fear, particularly among primigravida mothers. However, little is known about the expectations and fears of childbirth of primigravida women in Saudi Arabia. Aim This study aimed to explore expectations and fears of childbirth among primigravidas. Methods An exploratory, descriptive, cross-sectional study involving 369 primigravidas was conducted at antenatal outpatient clinics at the Maternity and Children’s Hospital in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Results In the current study, most participants were aged 25-34 years 204 (55.3%), married 355 (96.2%), and had secondary or higher education 279 (75.6%). A majority of participants 265 (71.8%) reported financial difficulties and 244 unplanned pregnancies (66.1%), while most were pregnant beyond 30 weeks 254 (66.4%). The results showed that the mean total score on the Wijma Delivery Expectancy Questionnaire (W-DEQ) fear of childbirth scale was 57.56, indicating moderate levels of fear on average among primigravida women, with the highest subscale score for the moment of birth. The mean total score on the Childbirth Expectations Questionnaire (CEQ) childbirth expectations scale was 108.15, also indicating moderate expectations on average, with other significant expectations having the highest subscale score. A significant negative correlation was found between the fear and expectations scales (r=-0.775, p<0.001). Sociodemographic factors such as older age, higher education, income, employment, and planned pregnancy were associated with higher expectations and lower fear, whereas younger age, lower education, income, employment, unplanned pregnancy, and medical issues were associated with higher fear. Conclusions The findings of this study provide valuable insights into the expectations and fears of childbirth of primigravida women in Saudi Arabia. The results could inform healthcare providers and policymakers about the predictors of fear and effective interventions to reduce fear and improve birth experience in primiparous women.

Background: Preparedness for birth involves advance planning and preparation for delivery. Birth Preparedness (BP) includes preparation for normal delivery, readiness to deal with complications, and postnatal and newborn care. Inadequate knowledge and insufficient preparation for quick intervention in case of emergencies lead to a delay in receiving health services. This situation, wherein the potential for poor maternal and fetal outcomes is great, is an especially worrying concern for women of childbearing age.Aim: This study aimed to assess the BP knowledge, attitude, and practice of primigravida women.Methods: An exploratory descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted. Two hundred primigravida women constituted the study sample. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data.Results: Approximately two-thirds of the primigravida women (65.0%) had a moderate level of knowledge of BP, and 96.5% had a favorable attitude toward BP. A good level of practice was observed in 58.5% of the primigravida women. Univariate analyses revealed that the level of knowledge had a significant and strong association with the level of attitude, whereas the level of practice showed a good but not statistically significant association with the level of attitude.Conclusion: Primigravida women had a moderate level of BP knowledge, good BP practice, and a highly favorable attitude toward BP. Hence, antenatal care clinics are vitally important for pregnant women because they can provide BP education. Governmental institutions and their affiliates that are assigned to the sector of maternal health should develop strategies to improve BP at the individual and community levels.

Introduction Domestic violence against women is now widely recognized as a public health issue and a major human rights violation on a global scale. It is a significant risk factor for women's health problems. Pregnancy places a woman under significant physical and psychological pressure, even without additional stressors like abuse. This pressure can have a negative impact on both the mother's and the child's health. This study aims to assess the prevalence of violence among pregnant women and to determine the maternal and fetal outcomes among pregnant women exposed to violence. Materials and methods This cross-sectional study was conducted among 347 postpartum women to assess maternal and fetal outcomes among those who were exposed to violence during their pregnancy. A face-to-face interview was done using one tool with three parts to collect the necessary data. Part one included socio-demographic characteristics and reproductive history for participants, part two included safe and validated dates-physical violence victimization scale, and part three included maternal and fetal outcomes. Result The findings of this study showed that the prevalence of victimization occurred one to three times (28.8%), while 11.5% of victimization occurred four to nine times, and 2.6% of victimization occurred 10 times or more. Many factors play a role in violence, including family income, husband’s jobs, husband smoking, being forced into marriage, a higher number of children, and parity. Additionally, it was discovered that adverse pregnancy and fetal outcomes include preterm birth (PTB), early onset of labor, low birth weight (LBW), and neonatal admission to the intensive care unit. Conclusion The result indicates that violence against pregnant women is at a significant rate. Their findings show that there are several factors that may have caused this percentage. Among the factors that contributed to violence in this study were family income, smoking, husbands’ work, forced marriage, the number of pregnancies, and the number of children. To reduce violence during pregnancy, it is crucial to empower women, especially those without a source of income of their own. It is also critical to educate partners and foster healthy relationships between partners.

Background: Infertility is a reproductive disorder affecting either the male or female reproductive system, characterized by the inability to achieve pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse. It may result from male, female, or idiopathic factors, with certain etiologies being preventable. Management of infertility frequently involves assisted reproductive technologies, including in vitro fertilization (IVF). Objective: This quantitative cross‐sectional study aimed to discover the traditional practices used for infertility treatment among females in Albaha City. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted with 251 infertile women between the ages of 50 or beneath who had primary or secondary infertility because of personal reasons or male infertility in the maternity outpatient departments of Albaha City hospitals in Saudi Arabia. The study period lasted from May 30, 2021, until January 2022. The research obtained approval from the Faculty of Nursing ethical committee at King Abdulaziz University Jeddah before participants granted their consent. Results: A total of 251 participants indicated that 51.0% found traditional infertility treatment successful and 45.8% had no previous knowledge about the approach, while 3.2% viewed it negatively. Among the participants, 39.5% revealed that they got pregnant after using traditional treatments, whereas 60.5% said they did not get pregnant. About 29.0% of women who got pregnant achieved it within 6 months and 11.0% of them conceived over 6 months to 1 year. Two‐thirds of participants reported no side effects from traditional healing treatment, and half of the respondents planned to repeat their experience. The research conducted on pregnancy and herb consumption demonstrated a lack of statistical importance expressed through the data values ( p > 0.05). Conclusion: Many participants believed in using traditional practices and visiting traditional healers instead of attending medical facilities and the care services provided by health professionals due to their actions on physiological systems and low cost. Further investigation is required to support the outcomes of this study.