Knowledge, Attitude and Practice toward Corona Virus Infection among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at Kafrelsheikh Hospitals, Egypt

Abstract

Aim: Assess the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice toward Corona virus Infection among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at Kafrelsheikh Hospitals, Egypt. Design: Cross sectional study was employed among 415 pregnant women attending antenatal care at Kafrelsheikh General and Universal Hospitals, Egypt from beginning of July to the end of September 2021. Tools: The data were collected using an interviewer administered structured questionnaire. Results: According to current study, more than two-thirds (75.4 percent; 95 percent and 43.6 percent of pregnant women respectively) had adequate knowledge, positive attitude and excellent practice concerning the coronavirus pandemic. AOR = 2.99 (1.7–5.0) and 1.6 (1.2–2.7) were found to be more likely to have good knowledge among pregnant women who had completed secondary school or above and lived in urban, respectively. AOR = 1.7 (1.2–2.6) and 2.3 (1.3–4.0), respectively, for good practice of preventive measures were maternal age 25 years and being an urban resident. Conclusion: The target population had enough knowledge, adequate practice and positive attitude when it came to COVID-19. Recommendations: Pregnant women should be educated at every point of contact by health-care providers, and legal enforcement should be established to improve the implementation of preventive measures. Those from isolated areas, as well as pregnant women with lower levels of education, should be given special consideration.