Effect of Precautionary Measures Program on Pregnant Women’s Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices regarding Novel Covid-19 | ||
| Journal of Nursing Science Benha University | ||
| Article 2, Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2024, Pages 14-28 PDF (721.8 K) | ||
| Document Type: Scientific peer reviewed journal | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2024.333193 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Eman Samy Mohamed Singab1; Nadia Mohamed Fahmy2; Amel Ahmed Hassan Omran3; Samah Abd-elhaliem Said3; Ola Abdel-Wahab Afifi4 | ||
| 1Specialist in Teaching Nursing Science in Mit Ghamr Secondary Technical Nursing School | ||
| 2Professor of Maternity and Neonatal Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University | ||
| 3Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University | ||
| 4Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Covid-19 is a highly contagious disease. Pregnant women may be at high risk for covid-19 infection because of physiological changes and immunity suppression during pregnancy. Aim: To evaluate the effect of precautionary measures program on pregnant women's knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding novel covid-19. Design: A quasi-experimental design was conducted on purposive sample (120 pregnant women) to fulfill the aim of this study. Setting: Obstetrics and gynecological outpatient clinics affiliated at Benha university hospitals. Sample: Purposive sample that fulfill inclusion criteria. Tool: Four main tools were utilized: tool (I) interviewing questionnaire schedule, tool (II) knowledge questionnaire sheet to assess women's knowledge regarding novel covid-19, tool (III) modified likert scale to assess attitudes of pregnant women regarding novel covid-19 and tool (IV) women's reported practices questionnaire to assess women reported practices regarding precautionary measures for novel covid-19. Results: There was a highly statistical significant difference between the results of pre-intervention and post-intervention phase regarding all items of studied sample's knowledge, attitudes and practices about novel covid-19 with p≤0.001. Conclusion: Precautionary measures program had a positive effect on pregnant women's knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding novel covid-19. Recommendation: Developing awareness program regarding global standard precaution for novel covid-19 to enhance knowledge, acquire positive attitudes and promote healthy practices for pregnant women. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Attitude; Covid-19; Knowledge; practices; Precautionary Measures; pregnancy | ||
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