The Effects of Fear and Knowledge of COVID-19 on Preventive Practice Among Pregnant Women Who Attend Antenatal Care in Northwest Ethiopia, 2020: Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Tesfamichael G/Mariam W/Mariam,1 Belayneh Ayanaw Kassie,2 Melaku Hunie Asratie,2 Addisu Taye Abate3 1Department of Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia; 2Department of Women’s and Family Health, School of Midwi...
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| description | Tesfamichael G/Mariam W/Mariam,1 Belayneh Ayanaw Kassie,2 Melaku Hunie Asratie,2 Addisu Taye Abate3 1Department of Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia; 2Department of Women’s and Family Health, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia; 3Department of Medical Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences University of Gondar, Gondar, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Tesfamichael G/Mariam W/MariamDepartment of Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, P.O. Box 196, Gondar, EthiopiaTel +251918723043Email tesfish888@gmail.comBackground: The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has infected over one million individuals with almost 50,000 deaths worldwide. COVID-19 is currently a global health threat and a public health emergency. Therefore, accurate and up-to-date information regarding prevention and control methods is essential.Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the effects of fear and knowledge of COVID-19 on preventive practices among pregnant women who attend antenatal care in northwest Ethiopia, 2020.Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted between July and August 2020. The systematic random sampling technique was used to select 422 participants. Data collected by a face to face interview on pretested and structured questions were entered using Epi-Info version 7 and it was analyzed using SPSS version 22 software. The bivariate and multivariable logistic regression model was used to assess factors associated with COVID-19 preventive practices. Adjusted odds ratio (OR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was used to determine the association between covariates and the outcome variable. The p-value less than 0.05 was considered statically significant.Results: According to this study, good preventive practice of COVID-19 among pregnant women was found to be (47.4%). Fear of COVID-19 was (50.9%). The majority (55.0%) of the respondents had good knowledge. Fear [AOR: 2.485, 95% CI: (1.664– 3.711)] and having good knowledge [AOR: 2.308, 95% CI: (1.541– 3.457)] were significantly associated with good prevention practices among the women.Conclusion and Recommendation: Only half of the pregnant women had good preventive practice. The findings suggest that healthcare bodies should consider these findings to develop strategies for preventive practice against COVID-19.Keywords: COVID-19, pregnant women, fear, knowledge, northwest Ethiopia |
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| spelling | doaj.art-065f063048814a7eb122d36086a816072022-12-21T22:45:12ZengDove Medical PressInternational Journal of Women's Health1179-14112021-01-01Volume 139510061221The Effects of Fear and Knowledge of COVID-19 on Preventive Practice Among Pregnant Women Who Attend Antenatal Care in Northwest Ethiopia, 2020: Institution-Based Cross-Sectional StudyW/Mariam TGMKassie BAAsratie MHAbate ATTesfamichael G/Mariam W/Mariam,1 Belayneh Ayanaw Kassie,2 Melaku Hunie Asratie,2 Addisu Taye Abate3 1Department of Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia; 2Department of Women’s and Family Health, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia; 3Department of Medical Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences University of Gondar, Gondar, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Tesfamichael G/Mariam W/MariamDepartment of Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, P.O. Box 196, Gondar, EthiopiaTel +251918723043Email tesfish888@gmail.comBackground: The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has infected over one million individuals with almost 50,000 deaths worldwide. COVID-19 is currently a global health threat and a public health emergency. Therefore, accurate and up-to-date information regarding prevention and control methods is essential.Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the effects of fear and knowledge of COVID-19 on preventive practices among pregnant women who attend antenatal care in northwest Ethiopia, 2020.Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted between July and August 2020. The systematic random sampling technique was used to select 422 participants. Data collected by a face to face interview on pretested and structured questions were entered using Epi-Info version 7 and it was analyzed using SPSS version 22 software. The bivariate and multivariable logistic regression model was used to assess factors associated with COVID-19 preventive practices. Adjusted odds ratio (OR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was used to determine the association between covariates and the outcome variable. The p-value less than 0.05 was considered statically significant.Results: According to this study, good preventive practice of COVID-19 among pregnant women was found to be (47.4%). Fear of COVID-19 was (50.9%). The majority (55.0%) of the respondents had good knowledge. Fear [AOR: 2.485, 95% CI: (1.664– 3.711)] and having good knowledge [AOR: 2.308, 95% CI: (1.541– 3.457)] were significantly associated with good prevention practices among the women.Conclusion and Recommendation: Only half of the pregnant women had good preventive practice. The findings suggest that healthcare bodies should consider these findings to develop strategies for preventive practice against COVID-19.Keywords: COVID-19, pregnant women, fear, knowledge, northwest Ethiopiahttps://www.dovepress.com/the-effects-of-fear-and-knowledge-of-covid-19-on-preventive-practice-a-peer-reviewed-article-IJWHcovid-19pregnant womenfearknowledgenorthwest ethiopia. |
| spellingShingle | W/Mariam TGM Kassie BA Asratie MH Abate AT The Effects of Fear and Knowledge of COVID-19 on Preventive Practice Among Pregnant Women Who Attend Antenatal Care in Northwest Ethiopia, 2020: Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study International Journal of Women's Health covid-19 pregnant women fear knowledge northwest ethiopia. |
| title | The Effects of Fear and Knowledge of COVID-19 on Preventive Practice Among Pregnant Women Who Attend Antenatal Care in Northwest Ethiopia, 2020: Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full | The Effects of Fear and Knowledge of COVID-19 on Preventive Practice Among Pregnant Women Who Attend Antenatal Care in Northwest Ethiopia, 2020: Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | The Effects of Fear and Knowledge of COVID-19 on Preventive Practice Among Pregnant Women Who Attend Antenatal Care in Northwest Ethiopia, 2020: Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effects of Fear and Knowledge of COVID-19 on Preventive Practice Among Pregnant Women Who Attend Antenatal Care in Northwest Ethiopia, 2020: Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_short | The Effects of Fear and Knowledge of COVID-19 on Preventive Practice Among Pregnant Women Who Attend Antenatal Care in Northwest Ethiopia, 2020: Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_sort | effects of fear and knowledge of covid 19 on preventive practice among pregnant women who attend antenatal care in northwest ethiopia 2020 institution based cross sectional study |
| topic | covid-19 pregnant women fear knowledge northwest ethiopia. |
| url | https://www.dovepress.com/the-effects-of-fear-and-knowledge-of-covid-19-on-preventive-practice-a-peer-reviewed-article-IJWH |
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