Pregnant Women’s Knowledge, Attitude and Self-Protective Measures Practice regarding Corona virus prevention: Health Educational Intervention

Abstract

Background; Boosting pregnant women knowledge attitude and practice regardingCOVID19 are key elements that ensure pregnant women health and safety. Pregnant women’sadherence to control measures is affected by their knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP)towards COVID-19. Aim: this study aimed to evaluate the effect of health educationalintervention on pregnant women knowledge, attitude and self-protective measures practice towardprevention of COVID 19. Setting: the current study was conducted at six maternal and childhealth centers affiliated at Kalioubia governorate. Research Design: a quasi-experimental designwas used. Sample: simple random sample included 340 pregnant women, recruited as (160) incontrol group and (180) study group. Tools: three tools were utilized for data collection; Astructured interviewing questionnaire, knowledge assessment sheet, COVID 19 related attitudeassessment tool, and COVID 19 preventive measures practice assessment. Results: the presentstudy revealed a highly statistical significant improvement of knowledge attitude and practicebetween subjects at both study and control group. In addition study group subjects indicated highsatisfaction level regarding the study guideline. Conclusion: heath educational guideline iseffectively improving pregnant women knowledge, attitude and self-protective measures practiceregarding prevention of COVID 19.