KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICE TOWARD COVID-19 AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN RAJASTHAN

Abstract

Objective- The aim of the present study is to determine the knowledge, attitudes, and preventive practice of pregnant women towards COVID?19 in a tertiary care centre.

Methods – Hospital based descriptive cross-sectional study, was carried out at ANC department of obstetrics & gynecology, PBM hospital, Bikaner b/w  Oct 2020 to Feb 2021 after ethical committee clearance with sample size 500 pregnant women fulfilling Inclusion & exclusion criteria were taken.

Results - Mean age of participants was (25.40±4.39) & the gestational age (25.52±9.40), higher number of participants from middle class family (58.20%) & urban area (55.80%). All participants were aware of the COVID-19 with (83.60%) believing its real, (50.40%) aware of vaccine. Only (19.80%) of pregnant women says that they can breastfeed while infected. Low & middle socioeconomic, rural & Muslim participants had more knowledge. (77.81%) participants worn mask & followed social distancing; only (44.40%) practiced hand sanitization. (51.40%) participants had adequate knowledge, (51.20%) shown positive attitude & (55.80%) had good practice.

Conclusions- Study showed that most of the participants had adequate knowledge & exercised safe practice during this pandemic with some unclear ideas.

Keywords- Antenatal Clinic; Knowledge; Attitude; Practice