Educational program for pregnant women about Coronavirus (COVID-19) at Assiut University Hospitals | ||||
| Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
| Article 16, Volume 10, Issue 30 - Serial Number 1, May 2022, Page 173-187 PDF (1.06 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Research | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2022.127407.1344 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Ghadah A Mahmoud1; Heba M Mohamed  2; Ahmed M. Abbas3; Naglaa Fathy Ahmed4
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| 1Professor of Maternal & Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt | ||||
| 2Assistant Professor of Maternal & Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt | ||||
| 3Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecological Department, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt | ||||
| 4Lecturer of Women Health and Obstetrics Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Egypt. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Pregnant women are a vulnerable group, so improving knowledge, perception, attitude, and practises regarding COVID-19 are key elements that ensure pregnant women's health and safety. The aims of the study are to assess the knowledge, perceptions, attitude, and practices for pregnant women about the coronavirus (COVID-19) and evaluate the effect of health educational intervention on pregnant women's knowledge, perceptions, attitudes, and self-protective measures (practices) toward the prevention of corona virus. Setting: The study was conducted at an antenatal outpatient clinic and an emergency clinic at Woman’s Health Hospital in Assiut City. Methods: A purposive sample of 277 pregnant women was included in the study. A quasi-experimental research design was used. Tools: five tools were used, including a structured interview questionnaire, knowledge, perception, attitude, and self-protective scale. Results: There are statistically significant differences between pre and posttest regarding total knowledge, perception, practices, and attitudes of pregnant women about Covid-19 after the implementation of the educational program at p-value 0.001**.Conclusion: Educational program was significantly improving pregnant women's knowledge, perception, attitude, and practice regarding prevention of COVID 19. Recommendation: Pregnant women should be given continuous education to raise their awareness about the preventive measures for COVID-19 infection. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Attitude; COVID19; Educational program; Knowledge; Perception; Practice & Pregnant women | ||||
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