Pregnancy and COVID-19 Pandemic Perception in Malaysia: A Cross-Sectional Study (original) (raw)
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Background:COVID-19 pandemic is an important and urgent public health problem. It is currently unknown that how pregnant women deal with the Coronavirus disease and its results. The aim of this study is to evaluate the psychological impact of the coronavirus pandemic on pregnant women and to determine whether pregnant women have sufficient knowledge and awareness for a healthy antenatal process.Methods: This prospective study was conducted at two centers. Regardless of the gestational age, a questionnaire was distributed to 1003 pregnant women in total, from 51 original questions that investigate the pregnant women’s demographic data, history of contact with COVID-19-positive patients, knowledge and concerns about COVID-19, precautions. 526 participants were included in the study. The questionnaire was delivered using the QR code method. The questionnaires were answered online by participants via SurveyMonkey in order to minimize contamination due to the pandemic.Results: The period...
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Background: COVID-19 pandemic had resulted in nationwide lockdown as a disease control measure. Potential harm to self and baby due to COVID-19 infection as well as uncertainties about delivery are among contributors to maternal anxiety. We aimed to assess the prevalence of psychological distress among pregnant women during the Malaysian Movement Control Order (MCO).Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between May and June 2020 in a teaching hospital in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A self-administered electronic questionnaire was distributed which included the following; (1) Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 (DASS 21), (2) Short Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (SWEMWBS), (3) MCO effect questionnaire, and (4) newly designed COVID-19 pregnancy-related anxiety. Chi-square test and logistic regression were performed to determine significant associations whilst mean scores comparison were conducted through Mann-Whitney-U-test.Results: Four hundred and fifteen women we...
Knowledge, perception, and behavior of pregnant women against COVID-19 transmission
International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS), 2022
The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) had a significant impact in terms of economic and social health. Assessing the community's knowledge regarding the transmission of COVID-19 is essential to specify the target of promoting and preventive actions. Therefore, the research aimed to assess pregnant women's knowledge, perception, and behavior against COVID-19 transmission. The research was a quantitative crosssectional study. Pregnant women who received antenatal care at PKU Muhammadiyah Mamajang Makassar Hospital were included in the study. We are using random sampling, and the study was conducted from May 31-July 31, 2021. The study found that pregnant women's knowledge, perception, and behavior of COVID-19 transmission was high and good. Several factors were found to be related to the level of knowledge, including the story of education (p 0.013), perception (p 0.037), and behavior (p 0.0001). Meanwhile, age and parity have no association with knowledge (p 0.524 and p 0.499). Currently, it is hoped that more optimal education will continue to be carried out by health workers to mothers so that they can live their pregnancies in a prosperous manner so that mothers and fetuses will be healthy and safe during the pandemic COVID-19.
Near-term pregnant women’s attitude toward, concern about and knowledge of the COVID-19 pandemic
The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
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Knowledge about Care of Pregnant Mothers during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences
BACKGROUND: China reported a case of pneumonia known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus to the World Health Organization of unknown cause in Wuhan City. Regulation Number 6 of 2018 concerning Health Quarantine regulates the basic provisions of the PSBB. Health services at the primary care are very limited, one of which is the care of pregnant women which is an activity that monitors and supports the health of normal pregnant women and detects normal pregnancies. AIM: The purpose of this study was to describe the knowledge of pregnant women about the care of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic at the Jayengan primary health care. METHODS: This study uses a crosssectional design, the sample selection using purposive sampling with a sample of 40 respondents. Data collection was carried out using questionnaires made by researchers and filled out by respondents. Then, the data that have been collected is processed using software. RESULTS: The results showed that the...
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Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) of the pregnant population during the COVID-19 pandemic in a tertiary care hospital. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. KAP towards COVID-19 was assessed using 21-item questionnaires. A score for each category was calculated and points were summed. The outcome variables of KAP were compared with demographic characteristics. Data were analyzed by using SPSS 19. Results A total of 377 patients participated in the study. The majority of the patients were multiparous (36.8%) in the age group of 30-40years (42.4%). More than 90% of patients were aware of COVID-19 symptoms and mode of transmission. They were aware of no cure for disease and optimum social distance. Although < 50% of patients truly answered the questions regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the risk of congenital malformation, vertical transmission, and the effect...
Knowledge and Expectations of Perinatal Care Among Pregnant Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Bengkulu International Conference on Health (B-ICON 2022), 2022
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