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KNOWLEDGE AND PRECAUTION PRACTICES ABOUT COVID-19 AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING AL- YARMOUK TEACHING HOSPITAL
Noor Firas Kareem* and Lamia Dhia Al-Deen
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Background: Coronavirus disease is now a global concern with the non-availability of definitive treatment and attacks all age groups of the population. Hence, applying preventive measures is the most important intervention to control the infection. Aim: The objective of current study is to assess knowledge and precaution practices towards Corona virus and its associated factors among pregnant women. Method: From January to March 2021, a convenient sample of pregnant women at Al-Yarmouk teaching hospital in Baghdad participated in a cross-sectional analytic research. Data were acquired by direct interview utilising a unique questionnaire that includes sociodemographic background, COVID-19 knowledge, and precaution behaviors. Results: The study included 400 pregnant women, 44% of whom had fair understanding, 6.5 percent good knowledge, and 93% inadequate preventive measures. The majority of information came from social media (69.5%). greater knowledge was linked to younger age, greater education, and employment. Women with negative COVID-19 results were more knowledgeable than those with positive results. Obstetrical history did not affect knowledge. Conclusion: Although the pregnant women had an acceptable level of knowledge about COVID-19, they had poor practice towards the disease.
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