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Effect of Precautionary Measures Program on Pregnant Women’s Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices regarding Novel Covid-19

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Last updated: 28 Dec 2024

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Obstetric and gynecological nursing

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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.

DOI

10.21608/jnsbu.2024.333193

Keywords

Attitude, COVID-19, Knowledge, Practices, precautionary measures, Pregnancy

Authors

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Eman

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Samy Mohamed Singab

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Specialist in Teaching Nursing Science in Mit Ghamr Secondary Technical Nursing School

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Nadia

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Mohamed Fahmy

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Professor of Maternity and Neonatal Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University

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Amel

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Ahmed Hassan Omran

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Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University

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Samah

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Abd-elhaliem Said

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Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University

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Ola

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Abdel-Wahab Afifi

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Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University

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5

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1

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45120

Issue Date

2024-01-01

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2023-12-30

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2024-01-01

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14

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28

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2682-3934

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2735-5802

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Scientific peer reviewed journal

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Journal of Nursing Science Benha University

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Effect of Precautionary Measures Program on Pregnant Women’s Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices regarding Novel Covid-19

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28 Dec 2024