Document Type : Original Article
Authors
- . Manisha Jhirwal
- . Pratibha Singh
- . Charu Sharma
- . Priyanka Kathuria
- . Shashank Shekhar
- . Satya Prakash Meena
Department of General Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS‑CoV‑2) has become
a public health concern worldwide. It is important for pregnant women to know about the mode of
transmission, symptoms, and preventive measures against COVID‑19. The aim of this study was
to evaluate the awareness and outlook of pregnant women and practical measures taken by them
against COVID‑19.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross‑sectional questionnaire‑based study was conducted for
1 month (June 10, 2020– July 10, 2020) in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India
Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. A prevalidated questionnaire was given to
109 pregnant women to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice acquired against COVID‑19
infection. 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 average
knowledge and 2 (1.8%) had poor knowledge about COVID‑19. Majority of them had a positive
attitude 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 curve
this infection. In the present study, 94.5% pregnant women had overall good knowledge score about
the ode of transmission, symptoms, and preventive measures against COVID‑19.
BACKGROUND: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS‑CoV‑2) has become
a public health concern worldwide. It is important for pregnant women to know about the mode of
transmission, symptoms, and preventive measures against COVID‑19. The aim of this study was
to evaluate the awareness and outlook of pregnant women and practical measures taken by them
against COVID‑19.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross‑sectional questionnaire‑based study was conducted for
1 month (June 10, 2020– July 10, 2020) in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India
Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. A prevalidated questionnaire was given to
109 pregnant women to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice acquired against COVID‑19
infection. 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 average
knowledge and 2 (1.8%) had poor knowledge about COVID‑19. Majority of them had a positive
attitude 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 curve
this infection. In the present study, 94.5% pregnant women had overall good knowledge score about
the mode of transmission, symptoms, and preventive measures against COVID‑19.
Keywords
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