Health Awareness Program to Pregnant Women Regarding Corona virus Disease (Covid 19) | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
| Article 84, Volume 12, Issue 4, December 2021, Page 1285-1303 PDF (1.36 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.207775 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Hend Hassan Ali1; Amira Morsy Yousif2; Sabah Abdo Abd El-Haleem3 | ||||
| 1Fellow of Community Health Nursing in Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital. Ain Shams University | ||||
| 2Assistant Professor of Maternity and Gynecological Nursing Department. Faculty of Nursing. Ain Shams University. | ||||
| 3Assistant Consultant of Community Health Nursing in Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital. Ain Shams University. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Corona virus disease (COVID-19) was newly discovered, and it is a contagious disease, and it is accompanied by a mild to moderate respiratory disease t without the need for treatment. Critical principles must be followed to ensure the well-being and safety of pregnant women by increasing the awareness of pregnant women about the disease Corona Virus (COVID- 19). Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the health awareness program on pregnant women with regard to Coronavirus disease (COVID 19) Design: A quasi -experimental design was used in the current study Setting. The present study was conducted among pregnant women in antenatal outpatient clinics in maternity and gynecological hospital affiliated to Ain Shams University Sample: A purposive sample Size: 200 pregnant women attending the previous study sitting in outpatient clinic during the time of data collection and fulfilled the study inclusion criteria. Tools: four tools were used for data collection: 1- Structured interviewing questionnaire sheet included three parts: Part 1- women personnel characteristics. Part 2- women past and present obstetrical & medical history. Part 3- Assessment knowledge of pregnant women regarding Coronavirus disease (COVID 19).2- Pregnant women’s attitude towards coronavirus.3- Evaluate of Pregnant women practices regarding precautionary measures regarding protection of (COVID 19). 4- Pregnant women ‘satisfaction regarding Corona virus (COVID 19) awareness programs Questionnaire. Results: The current study detects that highly statistically significant difference (p < 0.001) of studied pregnant women’ knowledge, reported practice before awareness program, and after awareness program immediately and after one month of awareness program. Addendum for that the studied women point out high pleasure and satisfaction level concerning the health awareness program. Also, this study demonstrates that there was correlation between knowledge and attitude among studied women regarding (COVID 19) and also reveals that there was highly statistically significance different (p < 0.001) amongst studied women’ knowledge and attitude. As More than two third of studied women before health awareness program had negative attitude likewise had inadequate knowledge compared to after health awareness program Conclusion: Based on current research finding, the existing study reinforced the study hypothesis, our study exhibited that awareness program certainly affects studied women’ practices, knowledge and attitudes concerning Covid 19. Recommendations: Heath awareness program regarding Corona virus (COVID 19) should be conducted at all antenatal outpatient clinic setting for all pregnant women, in different setting area. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Awareness; Corona virus; (Covid 19) Heath; Program; Pregnant; Women | ||||
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