Health Awareness Program to Pregnant Women Regarding Corona virus Disease (Covid 19)

Hassan Ali, Hend; Morsy Yousif, Amira; Abdo Abd El-Haleem, Sabah

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2021.207775

Health Awareness Program to Pregnant Women Regarding Corona virus Disease (Covid 19)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Fellow of Community Health Nursing in Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital. Ain Shams University

² Assistant Professor of Maternity and Gynecological Nursing Department. Faculty of Nursing. Ain Shams University.

³ Assistant Consultant of Community Health Nursing in Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital. Ain Shams University.

10.21608/ejhc.2021.207775

Abstract

Background: Corona virus disease (COVID-19) was newly discovered, and it is a contagious
disease, and it is accompanied by a mild to moderate respiratory disease t without the need for
treatment. Critical principles must be followed to ensure the well-being and safety of pregnant
women by increasing the awareness of pregnant women about the disease Corona Virus (COVID-
19). Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the health awareness program on pregnant
women with regard to Coronavirus disease (COVID 19) Design: A quasi -experimental design was
used in the current study Setting. The present study was conducted among pregnant women in
antenatal outpatient clinics in maternity and gynecological hospital affiliated to Ain Shams
University Sample: A purposive sample Size: 200 pregnant women attending the previous study
sitting in outpatient clinic during the time of data collection and fulfilled the study inclusion criteria.
Tools: four tools were used for data collection: 1- Structured interviewing questionnaire sheet
included three parts: Part 1- women personnel characteristics. Part 2- women past and present
obstetrical & medical history. Part 3- Assessment knowledge of pregnant women regarding
Coronavirus disease (COVID 19).2- Pregnant women’s attitude towards coronavirus.3- Evaluate of
Pregnant women practices regarding precautionary measures regarding protection of (COVID 19).
4- Pregnant women ‘satisfaction regarding Corona virus (COVID 19) awareness programs
Questionnaire. Results: The current study detects that highly statistically significant difference (p <
0.001) of studied pregnant women’ knowledge, reported practice before awareness program, and
after awareness program immediately and after one month of awareness program. Addendum for
that the studied women point out high pleasure and satisfaction level concerning the health
awareness program. Also, this study demonstrates that there was correlation between knowledge
and attitude among studied women regarding (COVID 19) and also reveals that there was highly
statistically significance different (p < 0.001) amongst studied women’ knowledge and attitude. As
More than two third of studied women before health awareness program had negative attitude
likewise had inadequate knowledge compared to after health awareness program Conclusion:
Based on current research finding, the existing study reinforced the study hypothesis, our study
exhibited that awareness program certainly affects studied women’ practices, knowledge and
attitudes concerning Covid 19. Recommendations: Heath awareness program regarding Corona
virus (COVID 19) should be conducted at all antenatal outpatient clinic setting for all pregnant
women, in different setting area.

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