Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Awareness and understanding of COVID‑19 among pregnant woman in northern India

. Manisha Jhirwal; . Pratibha Singh; . Charu Sharma; . Priyanka Kathuria; . Shashank Shekhar; . Satya Prakash Meena

Volume 12, Issue 5 , June 2022, , Pages 1-7

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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 ... Read More 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.

Awareness and experience of health‑care workers during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic

. Satya Prakash Meena; . Manisha Jhirwa; . Ashok Kumar Puranik; . Naveen Sharma; . Mahaveer Singh Rodha; . Mahendra Lodha; . Mayank Badkur

Volume 11, Issue 3 , March 2021, , Pages 1-9

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BACKGROUND: During the 2nd week of July 2020, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID 19)infection spreading in the community. Now more than 15 lakhs peoples have been infected in India,out ... Read More

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Awareness and understanding of COVID‑19 among pregnant woman in northern India

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Awareness and experience of health‑care workers during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic

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