Knowledge and attitude towards the current pandemic corona virus disease and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Debre Tabor General Hospital northwest Ethiopia: An institutional-based cross-sectional study

Alemu Degu, Gedefaye Nibret, Habtamu Gebrehana, Adanech Getie, Bekalu Getnet

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Abstract

Purpose: The current emerging respiratory disease known as the novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) is now an international concern and a pandemic with non-availability of treatment. Due to altered physiology, weakened mechanical and immunological features pregnant mothers constitute a particularly susceptible segment of population in any infection pandemic. The goal of this study was to assess level of knowledge and attitude towards COVID-19 and determinants among pregnant mothers attending antenatal care (ANC) in Debre Tabor General Hospital Northwest Ethiopia. 

Patient and Methods: An institutional-based cross-sectional study was performed from June 05 to 26, 2020. A total of 403 pregnant mothers participated and were selected by systematic random sampling. Data were collected via face-to-face interviewer-administered questionnaire. Data were entered using Epi-Data version 4.2 and analyzed by SPSS version 23. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed and p-value <0.05 at 95% CI was considered as statistically significant. 

Results: Overall, 52.1% and 52.6% of participants had a good level of knowledge and positive attitude towardCOVID-19, respectively. Level of knowledge was significantly associated with participants’ age (15–24 years) (AOR: 4.58; 95% CI: 1.721–12.201), educational status (AOR:7.78; 95% CI: 2.31–15.65) occupation (AOR:2.26; 95% CI: 1.23–4.15), and condition of pregnancy (AOR:4.55; 95% CI: 1.84–11.25). Whereas age (25–34 years) (AOR:2.61; 95% CI: 1.23–5.55), participants husband completed secondary education (AOR=2.75, 95% CI: 1.13–6.70) and college and above (AOR:3.77; 95% CI: 1.1.62–8.76), wanted pregnancy (AOR:2.70; 95% CI: 1.22–5.97) and knowledge (AOR:1.65; 95% CI: 1.06–2.572) were the significant predictors for attitude. 

Conclusion: Findings show that almost half of the participants had a good level of knowledge and positive attitude towards COVID-19. Age, educational status, occupational status, condition of current pregnancy was positively associated with women level of awareness of COVID-19. Additional research is needed to see the impact of COVID-19 on pregnancy and feto-maternal effect.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)61-71
Number of pages11
JournalInternational Journal of Women's Health
Volume13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 8 Jan 2021
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Attitude
  • COVID-19
  • Debre Tabor
  • Knowledge
  • Pregnant women

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