Knowledge, Attitude and Behaviors of Pregnant Women about COVID-19: A
Single-Center Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract
Objective: Our aim is to assess the knowledge, attitude, and behaviors
of pregnant women about COVID-19. Material and Method: This
cross-sectional survey study was performed on pregnant women in their
second and third trimester between the November-December 2020. The
participants completed a questionnaire consisting of 5 parts.
Demographic data of pregnant women, their knowledge, attitude, and risk
perceptions toward COVID-19, their practices and worries about COVID-19,
and what they knew about pregnancy were assessed. The answers were
calculated as a percentile and mean. Results: A total of 1011
participants were included in the statistical analysis. Of the
participants, 98.5% knew that COVID-19 was transmitted through close
contact. Of the participants, 47.5% extremely trusted healthcare
workers in fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic. Affection and respect
for healthcare workers during the pandemic increased by 89.1% of the
participants. Of the participants, 50.6% were intending to decrease
their antenatal visits during the COVID-19 pandemic and 39.4% thought
that their baby may be infected after birth. Conclusion: The measures
taken can be applied with high awareness of COVID-19. Sufficient
training, in that case, can be done through communication routes such as
information and public service announcements.