Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Operative Vaginal Birth Among Obstetric Providers in Egypt

NCT ID: NCT06502119

Last Updated: 2025-07-03

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Total Enrollment: 500 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2024-07-20
• Study Completion Date: 2025-06-01

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of operative vaginal birth among obstetric providers in Egypt. The main questions it aims to answer are:

• What is the level of knowledge among obstetric providers regarding operative vaginal birth?
• What are the attitudes and practices of obstetric providers towards operative vaginal birth?

Participants will:

• Complete a detailed questionnaire assessing their knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to operative vaginal birth.
• Provide demographic information to contextualize their responses.

Conditions

Birth Outcome, Adverse

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: OTHER
• Study Time Perspective: CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

Health Provider

The study will include obstetricians and gynecologists practicing in Egypt. These healthcare professionals specialize in the management of pregnancy, childbirth, and women's reproductive health. Participants will be recruited from various healthcare settings, including public and private hospitals, ensuring a diverse representation of clinical experiences and perspectives on operative vaginal birth practices. All participants must actively engage in obstetric care and possess direct experience with operative vaginal births, allowing for an in-depth exploration of their knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to this procedure within the Egyptian healthcare context.

Designed Questionnaire

Intervention Type: OTHER

Participants in this study, comprised solely of obstetricians and gynecologists practicing in Egypt, will complete a self-administered questionnaire designed to assess their knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to operative vaginal birth. The questionnaire includes four sections: the first gathers demographic data such as name, gender, and years of experience in childbirth care; the second focuses on participants' practices regarding the frequency and types of operative vaginal birth used (forceps, ventouse) and reasons for their use; the third evaluates knowledge of outcomes associated with operative vaginal birth through multiple-choice questions; and the fourth explores attitudes towards operative vaginal birth, including opinions on hospital rates and policy appropriateness. Completion and return of the questionnaire, which takes approximately 5 to 10 minutes, will be considered as consent to participate in the study.

Interventions

Designed Questionnaire

Participants in this study, comprised solely of obstetricians and gynecologists practicing in Egypt, will complete a self-administered questionnaire designed to assess their knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to operative vaginal birth. The questionnaire includes four sections: the first gathers demographic data such as name, gender, and years of experience in childbirth care; the second focuses on participants' practices regarding the frequency and types of operative vaginal birth used (forceps, ventouse) and reasons for their use; the third evaluates knowledge of outcomes associated with operative vaginal birth through multiple-choice questions; and the fourth explores attitudes towards operative vaginal birth, including opinions on hospital rates and policy appropriateness. Completion and return of the questionnaire, which takes approximately 5 to 10 minutes, will be considered as consent to participate in the study.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Licensed Obstetricians: Only obstetricians who are currently licensed to practice in Egypt.
• Active Practice: Obstetricians who are actively practicing in hospitals or clinics in Egypt.
• Experience: Obstetricians with a minimum of one year of experience in obstetrics and gynecology.
• Consent: Willingness to participate and provide informed consent.
• Language: Ability to understand and complete the questionnaire in English.

Exclusion Criteria

• Non-Obstetricians: Healthcare providers who are not obstetricians.
• Inactive Practice: Obstetricians who are not currently practicing in Egypt.
• Insufficient Experience: Obstetricians with less than one year of experience in the field.
• Non-Consent: Individuals who do not provide informed consent to participate in the study.
• Language Barrier: Obstetricians who are unable to understand and complete the questionnaire in English.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 25 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 60 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Al-Azhar University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Muhamed Ahmed Abdelmoaty Muhamed Alhagrasy

lecturer and consultant at Obstetrics and Gynecology Department.

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Faculty od Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Countries

Egypt

Other Identifiers

Gyne 2024

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id