Knowledge, Attitude & Practice Toward Corona Virus Infection among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal care at public hospitals in Sana'a-Yemen
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.65693/j21umas.2026.v5i1.216الكلمات المفتاحية:
Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Coronavirus Infection, Pregnant Women, Antenatal careالملخص
Background of the Study The novel COVID-19 virus is a new respiratory infection that originated in Wuhan, China, and rapidly spread worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) has labeled it the "pandemic of the century." While pregnant women do not appear to be at a higher risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, studies indicate they have an increased risk of developing severe illness compared to non-pregnant women of similar age. Objective of the Study: This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding COVID-19 among pregnant women attending antenatal care at public hospitals in Sana'a, Yemen. Methods: A KAP study was conducted from November 2022 to December 2022 to evaluate knowledge, attitudes, and practices about COVID-19. This study included a sample size of 205 pregnant women selected using a multistage random sampling method. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire covering demographic variables, knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding COVID-19. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS version 26. Descriptive statistics (frequency and percentage) were used, and chi-square tests were applied to assess the relationship between independent and dependent variables. A two-tailed p-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The study results showed that the majority of pregnant women (37.2%) were aged between 23 and 27 years. Most participants (80%) resided in urban areas, and 86.8% were housewives. In addition, 74.6% of pregnant women had received formal education. A majority (53.7%) believed that getting pregnant during the pandemic was unsafe. Most pregnant women (91.7%) reported changes in their diet and took additional nutritional supplements to boost their immunity against COVID-19. Anxiety regarding complications for both mother and baby was high (77.1%). Conclusions: The study found that a majority of pregnant women (53.7%) considered pregnancy during the pandemic unsafe. Additionally, 90.7% demonstrated a positive attitude towards preventive measures against COVID-19
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