Self – Care Practices of Pregnant Women during COVID-19 Pandemic
Mohamed, F., El- Feshawy, N., Hemeda, R., Hassan, S. (2023). Self – Care Practices of Pregnant Women during COVID-19 Pandemic. EKB Journal Management System, 10(1), 91-108. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2023.320379
Fatma Magdy Mohamed; Nagwa El- Feshawy; Reda Hemeda; Samia Hassan. "Self – Care Practices of Pregnant Women during COVID-19 Pandemic". EKB Journal Management System, 10, 1, 2023, 91-108. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2023.320379
Mohamed, F., El- Feshawy, N., Hemeda, R., Hassan, S. (2023). 'Self – Care Practices of Pregnant Women during COVID-19 Pandemic', EKB Journal Management System, 10(1), pp. 91-108. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2023.320379
Mohamed, F., El- Feshawy, N., Hemeda, R., Hassan, S. Self – Care Practices of Pregnant Women during COVID-19 Pandemic. EKB Journal Management System, 2023; 10(1): 91-108. doi: 10.21608/mnj.2023.320379

Self – Care Practices of Pregnant Women during COVID-19 Pandemic

Mansoura Nursing Journal
Volume 10, Issue 1, January 2023, Page 91-108  XML PDF (1.45 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2023.320379
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Authors
Fatma Magdy Mohamed email 1; Nagwa El- Feshawy2; Reda Hemeda3; Samia Hassan4
1Woman health and Midwifery nursing, faculty of nursing, Mansoura university, Eygpt
2Lecturer of Woman's Health and Midwifery Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt,
3Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Medicine Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt,
4Assistant. Prof of Woman's Health and Midwifery Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt,
Abstract
Background: COVID- 19 pandemic is an emerging infection and also a re-emerging viral respiratory disease that has
affected all aspects of ante natal care among pregnant women. Aim: This study aims to assess self-care practices of
pregnant women during COVID-19 pandemic. Study design: Descriptive study design. Setting: The study was carried
out at the antenatal outpatient clinic in obstetrics and gynecology hospital , Mansoura University Sample type: A
purposive sample was used. Study subjects: The study subjects included 495 pregnant women. Tools: Two tools were
used, structured interviewing questionnaire and Pregnancy Self-Care practices. Results: The current study showed that
most of the studied women always wash their hands before and after preparing meals and took sufficient time for
cooking. Also, most of the pregnant women watched T.V as a form of recreational activities. Moreover, the study results
showed that most of the studied women always wash their hands before and after they used toilet. Furthermore, most of
the studied women always attend ante natal visits regularly. Conclusion: The current study concluded that, COVID-19
pandemic affect pregnant women self-care practices, physical exercise, personal hygiene, rest and sleep& following up of
the primary health care services were the most affected practices also work burden among the studied pregnant women
was highly affected by COVID-19 pandemic. Recommendations: Simple designed brochures will be provided to
pregnant women to explain the importance of antenatal care visits and education through online classes or by attendance.
Keywords
COVID-19; Pregnant women; Self-Care Practices
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