. Manisha Jhirwal; . Pratibha Singh; . Charu Sharma; . Priyanka Kathuria; . Shashank Shekhar; . Satya Prakash Meena
Volume 12, Issue 5 , June 2022, , Pages 1-7
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS‑CoV‑2) has becomea public health concern worldwide. It is important for pregnant women to know about the mode ...
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BACKGROUND: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS‑CoV‑2) has becomea public health concern worldwide. It is important for pregnant women to know about the mode oftransmission, symptoms, and preventive measures against COVID‑19. The aim of this study wasto evaluate the awareness and outlook of pregnant women and practical measures taken by themagainst COVID‑19.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross‑sectional questionnaire‑based study was conducted for1 month (June 10, 2020– July 10, 2020) in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All IndiaInstitute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. A prevalidated questionnaire was given to109 pregnant women to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice acquired against COVID‑19infection. The Chi‑square test or Fischer’s exact test was used to compare categorical data.RESULTS: Among 109 participants, 103 (94.5%) had good knowledge, 4 (3.7%) had averageknowledge and 2 (1.8%) had poor knowledge about COVID‑19. Majority of them had a positiveattitude for the protective measures taken for the prevention of disease.CONCLUSIONS: Since there is no valid treatment for COVID‑19, prevention is the only key to curvethis infection. In the present study, 94.5% pregnant women had overall good knowledge score aboutthe ode of transmission, symptoms, and preventive measures against COVID‑19.BACKGROUND: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS‑CoV‑2) has becomea public health concern worldwide. It is important for pregnant women to know about the mode oftransmission, symptoms, and preventive measures against COVID‑19. The aim of this study wasto evaluate the awareness and outlook of pregnant women and practical measures taken by themagainst COVID‑19.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross‑sectional questionnaire‑based study was conducted for1 month (June 10, 2020– July 10, 2020) in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All IndiaInstitute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. A prevalidated questionnaire was given to109 pregnant women to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice acquired against COVID‑19infection. The Chi‑square test or Fischer’s exact test was used to compare categorical data.RESULTS: Among 109 participants, 103 (94.5%) had good knowledge, 4 (3.7%) had averageknowledge and 2 (1.8%) had poor knowledge about COVID‑19. Majority of them had a positiveattitude for the protective measures taken for the prevention of disease.CONCLUSIONS: Since there is no valid treatment for COVID‑19, prevention is the only key to curvethis infection. In the present study, 94.5% pregnant women had overall good knowledge score aboutthe mode of transmission, symptoms, and preventive measures against COVID‑19.