Study the Pregnant Women's Knowledge, Attitude and Compliance with Precautions Measures regarding Corona COVID-19 Infection

Mohamed Abd El-Rahman, Gehad; Ragab Abo Shabana, Kamilia; Abd ELhaliem Said, Samah; Rabea Abd El-Mordy, Zeinab

doi:10.21608/jnsbu.2023.278957

Study the Pregnant Women's Knowledge, Attitude and Compliance with Precautions Measures regarding Corona COVID-19 Infection

Document Type : Scientific peer reviewed journal

Authors

¹ M.Sc. student of Obstetrics &Woman's Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing –Benha University, Egypt

² Professor of Maternal and Gynecological Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing -Ain shams University, Egypt

³ Assistant Professor of Obstetrics &Woman's Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing –Benha University, Egypt

⁴ Lecturer of Obstetrics and Woman's Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing –Benha University

10.21608/jnsbu.2023.278957

Abstract

Aim of this study: Was to study the Pregnant women's knowledge, attitude And compliance
with precautions Measures Regarding Corona COVID-19 Infection. Design: A descriptive study
design was utilized to conduct the study. Setting: At obstetrics outpatient clinic at Benha
University hospital. Sampling: A convenient sample included 366 pregnant women. Tools of
data collection: Two tools were used. (I) A structured interviewing questionnaire to assess
pregnant women's knowledge, self-reported questionnaire to assess pregnant women's compliance
with precautions measures regarding corona covid-19 infection. (II) Modified likert scale to
assess attitude. Results: (74.9%) of pregnant women had incorrect knowledge regarding corona
virus, Additionally, (77.3% ) of the studied sample have negative attitude . However (67.2%) of
the studied sample are not compliance with precautions measures regarding corona COVID-19
infection regarding corona COVID-19 infection. Also, there was significant positive correlation
between total knowledge, total compliance and total attitude regarding COVID19. Conclusion:
Nearly three quarters of the studied sample had incorrect knowledge, more than three quarters had
negative attitude, and more than half of the studied sample were not comply with precautions
measures regarding corona virus infection COVID-19. Recommendation: Design and implement
counseling session, booklet and brochures to enhance pregnant women's knowledge and
compliance with preventive measures regarding corona COVID-19 infection.

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