This study aimed to shed light on the various alternative therapies for infertility used among women, in addition to identify the factors that might be related to use of alternative therapies among women attending Assiut University Hospital, Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics. The study had been conducted at outpatient clinics of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Assiut University Hospital. Any woman attending the clinic with the inclusion criterion of having infertility, primary or secondary was eligible for inclusion in the study sample. A convenience sample of 81 women fulfilling these criteria was consecutively recruited. An interview questionnaire sheet was developed by the investigators to collect data. The sheet included four sections divided to: first section for the socio demographic characteristics of women, second section on menstrual history of women, third section for the obstetric history for secondary infertility cases and the last section was concerned with infertility and alternative therapies. Data were collected during the period from the beginning of October 2006 to the end of January 2007. The study showed that the age of studied women ranged between 16 and 58 years, (85.2%) were housewives and (56.8%) were illiterate. Also the study revealed that (77.8%) had primary infertility while (22.2%) had secondary infertility. In (79.0%) of the sample, the wife was the cause of infertility. It was clear that (43.2%) of the study sample have consulted physician but (65.4%) of them have reported using alternative therapies as visiting holy shrines as a religious practice, going to cemeteries, using "hegab" and medicinal herbs. As the results show, neighbors were the main source of advice about the alternative therapies (56.6%). The study recommended that successful infertility programs should include health education about the causes of infertility in both men and women and where best to seek care. Alternative therapies must be provided with proper training, facilities backup for referral to any health resource for the common goal of improving the community health.

This study aimed to assess the knowledge of adolescent students in Assiut about reproductive health and explore the adolescent students attitude towards women’ empowerment and gender roles. The study was carried out in students’ hostels (male and female) of Assiut University as well as the Technical Nursing Institute hostel of Assiut University and Technical Health Institute of Ministry of Health, and Population (MOHP). A cross-sectional study design to implement this study a convenience sample of 800 students was recruited from the study settings. The inclusion criteria were being a registered student in any of the faculties of Assiut University in the chosen faculties which selected on random basis, also the Technical Nursing Institute of Assiut University and Technical Health Institute of Ministry of Health, and Population (MOHP) either male or female. Data were collection from beginning of Jan. to March 2007in academic years 2006/2007.The researchers designed a self-administered questionnaire for data collected. It consisted of five main parts. The first part was socio-demographic data, the second part was for testing knowledge of reproductive health, The third part was adopted from the Adolescents’ Attitude Towards Women’s Empowerment (ATWE) Index (Kann, 2001). The fourth part included statements testing adolescent’s attitude towards certain reproductive health issues. The fifth part was adopted from the Adolescents’ Attitude Towards Gender Roles (ATGR) index (Kann, 2001).results of the present study shows that adolescents’ age ranged between 17 to21 years. Slightly more than half of the sample was female students (52.3%). The highest percentages of fathers had secondary and university education, 28.8% and 34.6%, respectively. Meanwhile, about one-third of the mothers were illiterate (32.6%). More than half of the adolescents were living in urban areas (54.6%), and the majority had good family relations. Only about one-fourth of the adolescents (26.1%) had some information about reproductive health. The majority had satisfactory knowledge about appropriate pregnancy spacing (84.9%). Also the result illustrated that there is statistical significant difference between adolescents knowledge and there attitude in relation to satisfaction and unsatisfaction (r=0.34 p0,001). It is concluded that adolescents in the study settings lack proper knowledge about adolescents’ reproductive health. Also attitude towards reproductive health issues, women empowerment, and gender roles in the family. The study recommends to plan and implement educational programs for this age group regarding reproductive health women empowerment, and gender roles in the family. Also the role of the school is important, as evidenced by the study findings, health education should be integrated into secondary school programs as well as University education.

This study aimed to assess the knowledge of adolescent students in Assiut about reproductive health and explore the adolescent students attitude towards women’ empowerment and gender roles. The study was carried out in students’ hostels (male and female) of Assiut University as well as the Technical Nursing Institute hostel of Assiut University and Technical Health Institute of Ministry of Health, and Population (MOHP). A cross-sectional study design to implement this study a convenience sample of 800 students was recruited from the study settings. The inclusion criteria were being a registered student in any of the faculties of Assiut University in the chosen faculties which selected on random basis, also the Technical Nursing Institute of Assiut University and Technical Health Institute of Ministry of Health, and Population (MOHP) either male or female. Data were collection from beginning of Jan. to March 2007in academic years 2006/2007.The researchers designed a self-administered questionnaire for data collected. It consisted of five main parts. The first part was socio-demographic data, the second part was for testing knowledge of reproductive health, The third part was adopted from the Adolescents’ Attitude Towards Women’s Empowerment (ATWE) Index (Kann, 2001). The fourth part included statements testing adolescent’s attitude towards certain reproductive health issues. The fifth part was adopted from the Adolescents’ Attitude Towards Gender Roles (ATGR) index (Kann, 2001).results of the present study shows that adolescents’ age ranged between 17 to21 years. Slightly more than half of the sample was female students (52.3%). The highest percentages of fathers had secondary and university education, 28.8% and 34.6%, respectively. Meanwhile, about one-third of the mothers were illiterate (32.6%). More than half of the adolescents were living in urban areas (54.6%), and the majority had good family relations. Only about one-fourth of the adolescents (26.1%) had some information about reproductive health. The majority had satisfactory knowledge about appropriate pregnancy spacing (84.9%). Also the result illustrated that there is statistical significant difference between adolescents knowledge and there attitude in relation to satisfaction and unsatisfaction (r=0.34 p0,001). It is concluded that adolescents in the study settings lack proper knowledge about adolescents’ reproductive health. Also attitude towards reproductive health issues, women empowerment, and gender roles in the family. The study recommends to plan and implement educational programs for this age group regarding reproductive health women empowerment, and gender roles in the family. Also the role of the school is important, as evidenced by the study findings, health education should be integrated into secondary school programs as well as University education.

This study aimed to assess the knowledge of adolescent students in Assiut about reproductive health and explore the adolescent students attitude towards women’ empowerment and gender roles. The study was carried out in students’ hostels (male and female) of Assiut University as well as the Technical Nursing Institute hostel of Assiut University and Technical Health Institute of Ministry of Health, and Population (MOHP). A cross-sectional study design to implement this study a convenience sample of 800 students was recruited from the study settings. The inclusion criteria were being a registered student in any of the faculties of Assiut University in the chosen faculties which selected on random basis, also the Technical Nursing Institute of Assiut University and Technical Health Institute of Ministry of Health, and Population (MOHP) either male or female. Data were collection from beginning of Jan. to March 2007in academic years 2006/2007.The researchers designed a self-administered questionnaire for data collected. It consisted of five main parts. The first part was socio-demographic data, the second part was for testing knowledge of reproductive health, The third part was adopted from the Adolescents’ Attitude Towards Women’s Empowerment (ATWE) Index (Kann, 2001). The fourth part included statements testing adolescent’s attitude towards certain reproductive health issues. The fifth part was adopted from the Adolescents’ Attitude Towards Gender Roles (ATGR) index (Kann, 2001).results of the present study shows that adolescents’ age ranged between 17 to21 years. Slightly more than half of the sample was female students (52.3%). The highest percentages of fathers had secondary and university education, 28.8% and 34.6%, respectively. Meanwhile, about one-third of the mothers were illiterate (32.6%). More than half of the adolescents were living in urban areas (54.6%), and the majority had good family relations. Only about one-fourth of the adolescents (26.1%) had some information about reproductive health. The majority had satisfactory knowledge about appropriate pregnancy spacing (84.9%). Also the result illustrated that there is statistical significant difference between adolescents knowledge and there attitude in relation to satisfaction and unsatisfaction (r=0.34 p0,001). It is concluded that adolescents in the study settings lack proper knowledge about adolescents’ reproductive health. Also attitude towards reproductive health issues, women empowerment, and gender roles in the family. The study recommends to plan and implement educational programs for this age group regarding reproductive health women empowerment, and gender roles in the family. Also the role of the school is important, as evidenced by the study findings, health education should be integrated into secondary school programs as well as University education.

Nausea and vomiting may occur in as many as 90% of pregnancies, whereas hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) represents a more severe condition and is potentially lethal if not treated. HG affects 0.5–2% of all pregnancies, and is defined as persisting nausea and vomiting leading to dehydration, weight loss and nutritional deficiencies starting before the 22nd week of gestation. The aim of the study was to identify the prevalence and risk factors of hyperemesis gravidarum among pregnant women at the Woman's Health Center, Assiut University, Egypt. A cross sectional research was used in carrying out this study. The sample consisted of 94 pregnant women with Hyperemesis Gravidarum who were admitted to the Antenatal Inpatient Wards at the Woman's Health Center for one year. The results of this study explored that the prevalence of Hyperemesis Gravidarum at the Egyptian Woman’s Health Center was 4.5%. As regards the current antenatal risk factors that aggravate hyperemesis gravidarum, the highest percentage (26.6%) of women had gastrointestinal diseases. Moreover, (19.1%) had more than one factors and more than one sixth (16%) had urinary tract infection. Three quarters of women diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum admitted to the hospital for the first time and 94.6% of them admitted at the first trimester. In the light of the present study findings, it can be concluded that the overall hospital rate of hyperemesis gravidarum at the Woman’s Health Center, Assiut University, Egypt was 4.5% which was considered a high prevalence in relation to the universal prevalence of hyperemesis gravidarum. The most common risk factors of hyperemesis gravidarum were gastrointestinal diseases, urinary tract infection and multiple pregnancy. A larger study is needed to establish the different prevalence and risk factors of Hyperemesis Gravidarum on large number of population among different Maternity Health Care Setting. An exploration of high prevalence of Hyperemesis Gravidarum recommended that the physicians and maternity nurses should pay more attention to these women who were diagnosed with Hyperemesis Gravidarum.

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