A Cross-Sectional Analysis to Evaluate Knowledge, Attitude And Practices Among Pregnant Women During COVID-19 Pandemic

Kaur, Tarang Preet; Rana, Anubhuti; Vanamail, Perumal; Sharma, Aparna; Dadhwal, Vatsla; Kulshrestha, Vidushi; Singhal, Seema; Meena, Jyoti; Kumar, Sunesh; Bhatla, Neerja

doi:10.1007/s13224-021-01558-y

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“…Knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) are crucial in recognizing preventive goals, and for this purpose, we conducted this study among pregnant women in Saudi Arabia. We found a relatively low average score for knowledge (10.36 ± 2.58 out of 19; 54.7%) among the participating women, similar to a study from South Africa conducted in a primary health setting, in which the mean knowledge score was only 43% [20]; however, certain studies have shown a much higher correct knowledge rate among pregnant women in developing countries [13,16]. In our study, high knowledge scores were observed related to the transmission routes of the virus (the frequency of correct responses for air droplets, aerosols, and contaminated surfaces was 96.2%, 48.5%, and 94.7%, respectively).…”

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“…The majority of participants in our study reported good practices during the pandemic, with 91.7% supporting the idea of avoiding crowded places to prevent the spread of disease and 91.9% considering hand hygiene a good preventative method. Both of these are essential preventative measures, and other studies show similarly good practices among pregnant women [13,25]. However, the approach to vaccination during pregnancy was not encouraging, with 82.5% of women being against it.…”

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confidence: 97%

“…In contrast, participants were unaware of delivery regulations via spontaneous vaginal or cesarean section deliveries, with only 19.7% answering correctly. While fear and concerns about contracting COVID-19 during delivery have been widely reported in cohorts of pregnant women in India, Iran, and Turkey [13,21,23], regulations regarding the mode of delivery have not been widely reported in the literature. Current guidelines by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommend that cesarean delivery should only be undertaken based on obstetric indications and that decisions regarding the same should not be guided by COVID-19 status alone [24].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Even with the advent of vaccinations for COVID-19, public health measures to avoid the transmission of the virus are still an important mainstay for preventing disease spread, as well as the emergence of new variants [11,12]. Knowledge about the disease is essential to modifying attitudes and practices, which is an important step in curtailing the spread of infection [13,14]. A recent cross-sectional analysis of psychological distress among mothers and expectant women in Saudi Arabia showed significantly high levels of psychological distress, with the educational status of the participant women being inversely proportional to their distress levels [15].…”

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“…A recent cross-sectional analysis of psychological distress among mothers and expectant women in Saudi Arabia showed significantly high levels of psychological distress, with the educational status of the participant women being inversely proportional to their distress levels [15]. Only a limited number of studies have been conducted to determine the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of pregnant women regarding COVID-19 [13,[16][17][18]. While the majority of these studies have reported adequate knowledge and positive attitudes among pregnant women, there is still a need to strive for continuous awareness regarding the disease.…”

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Pregnant Saudi Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Alsafi¹,

Farsi²,

Alharbi³

et al. 2022

Int J Pharm Res Allied Sci

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Emerging global infections, such as coronavirus disease , pose serious public health threats, especially for vulnerable groups, including pregnant women. Knowledge about the disease, attitudes toward disease prevention, and preventative practices can help curb the spread of disease and limit mortality as well. To determine knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) among a cohort of Saudi women who were either pregnant during the pandemic or pregnant at the time of data collection. A cross-sectional, prospective observational study using data collected via an online self-reported questionnaire was carried out between February 3 and March 14, 2021. The questionnaire ascertained the levels of knowledge, attitude, and practice of pregnant women. An ANOVA and t-test were used to determine significant associations between levels of KAP and sociodemographic variables. The average knowledge score was 10.4 ± 2.85 out of 19 (54.7%); for attitudes, the average score was 3.4 ± 1.61 out of 5 (68%); and for practices, the average score was 5.9 ± 1.21 out of 7 (84.2%). Higher educational status and healthcare as a profession were significantly associated with improved KAP scores among pregnant women. Participants from the Western region of Saudi Arabia were heavily represented in our study. Pregnant women, especially those subgroups with low KAP scores, should be provided with adequate and updated information regarding COVID-19. This can help prevent the spread of disease and increase their knowledge, especially regarding breastfeeding practices during infection.

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confidence: 84%

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confidence: 97%

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Pregnant Saudi Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Alsafi¹,

Farsi²,

Alharbi³

et al. 2022

Int J Pharm Res Allied Sci

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COVID‐19 vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women attending tertiary care centre: A cross‐sectional study

Gupta

Sharma

Nigam

et al. 2023

Intl J Gynecology & Obste

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The first case of a pneumonia-like illness was reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office by China on December 31, 2019. It changed medical care worldwide. In February, 2020, WHO named it as a new disease, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. It spread to all regions of the world very rapidly and was declared a pandemic by WHO on March 11, 2020. 1,2 Scientists worldwide tried to overcome this pandemic by making precautionary guidelines, and developing treatment modalities and vaccines. Mass vaccination emerged as a key method to control this pandemic. 3,4 Theoretically, COVID-19 vaccines are safe for use in pregnancy, as they do not contain a live attenuated virus.Emerging data from individual observational studies and large case series are consistent with preclinical studies that suggested that COVID-19 vaccines have no adverse effects on pregnancy or neonatal outcomes. [5][6][7][8][9] Clinical trials are still underway to resolve dilemmas about COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy. This includes the optimal dosing schedule, and the duration and efficacy of antibodies transferred to the neonate transplacentally and in breast milk. 10 However, there are many taboos and misconceptions regarding COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy. The present study aimed to evaluate the basic knowledge among pregnant women regarding the COVID-19 vaccine, their attitude towards receiving the vaccine during pregnancy, and what factors lead to non-acceptance of vaccine.

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COVID-19-related attitude and risk perception among pregnant women attending antenatal care, and the associated factors, at public health facilities of East Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia, 2020: a multi-center cross-sectional study

Bishaw

Bazezew

Fetene

et al. 2022

J Public Health (Berl.)

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Aim This study aimed to assess COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019)-related attitude and risk perception among pregnant women attending antenatal care, and the associated factors, at public health facilities of the East Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia. Subjects and methods A multi-center cross-sectional study was conducted, from December 1–30, 2020. A total of 847 pregnant women were included in the study using a simple random sampling technique. To collect the data, we used an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Bi-variable and multi-variable logistic regression analyses were used to identify factors associated with pregnancy-related anxiety. A p -value of < 0.05 with a 95% confidence level was used to declare statistical significance. Results The magnitude of COVID-19-related positive attitude and high-level risk perception among pregnant women was 51.12% and 37.2% respectively. Having adequate knowledge [AOR: 2.09, 95% CI = (1.49–2.95)], ≥ 3 ANC visits [AOR: 1.43, 95% CI = 1.0–1.98], and a low level of risk perception [AOR: 6.27, 95% CI = (4.42–8.89)] were factors associated with a positive attitude of pregnant women with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic. Being urban residents [AOR: 2.24, 95% CI: 1.6–3.10], having wanted pregnancy [AOR: 3.35, 95% CI: 1.18–9.49], having a negative attitude [AOR: 6.21, 95% CI: 4.43–8.70], and a complicated pregnancy [AOR: 1.67, 95% CI: 1.02–-2.75] were factors significantly associated with risk perception of pregnant women with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusions Despite its high fatality, COVID-19 pandemic-related attitude and risk perception among pregnant women were low. As a result, health caregivers and other concerned bodies should consider interventions to improve pregnant women's risk perception and attitude during antenatal care and through various community information platforms. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10389-022-01797-x.

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A Cross-Sectional Analysis to Evaluate Knowledge, Attitude And Practices Among Pregnant Women During COVID-19 Pandemic

Cited by 19 publications

References 12 publications

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Pregnant Saudi Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Pregnant Saudi Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

COVID‐19 vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women attending tertiary care centre: A cross‐sectional study

COVID-19-related attitude and risk perception among pregnant women attending antenatal care, and the associated factors, at public health facilities of East Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia, 2020: a multi-center cross-sectional study

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