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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices towards COVID-19 among Pregnant Women in Northern Bangladesh: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Version 1 : Received: 25 November 2022 / Approved: 28 November 2022 / Online: 28 November 2022 (04:37:05 CET)
Version 2 : Received: 28 November 2022 / Approved: 28 November 2022 / Online: 28 November 2022 (07:02:41 CET)

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Tasnim, H.; Amin, M.B.; Roy, N.; Aktarujjaman, M.; Rogers, B.T.; Rosby, R.; Hossain, E. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices towards COVID-19 among Pregnant Women in Northern Bangladesh: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study. Behav. Sci. 2023, 13, 2. Tasnim, H.; Amin, M.B.; Roy, N.; Aktarujjaman, M.; Rogers, B.T.; Rosby, R.; Hossain, E. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices towards COVID-19 among Pregnant Women in Northern Bangladesh: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study. Behav. Sci. 2023, 13, 2.

Abstract

Background: COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, is still a global public health concern due to the absence of effective antiviral treatment against different strains. Studies have shown that pregnant women are more susceptible to COVID-19 due to altered physiology and immunological features. Therefore, this study was designed to investigate pregnant women's knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) to prevent COVID-19 and determine the factors associated with KAP. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 425 pregnant women in Northern Bangladesh. The samples were obtained using a simple random sampling technique from April 5 to June 15, 2020. The data were collected by face-to-face survey with a structured and pre-tested questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 25. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed, and p-values < 0.05 at 95% CI were considered statistically significant. Results: Overall, the score of KAP among the respondents was 47.76%, 49.41%, and 56.24%, respectively. Participants' area of residence, educational status of the husband, and antenatal care (ANC) visit were significantly associated with the level of knowledge, whereas age, educational status of the husband, number of living children, and knowledge were significant predictors of attitude. The knowledge of COVID-19 was the only predictor associated with the practice. Conclusion: Our study shows that almost half of the participants had poor knowledge, a negative attitude, and poor practices toward COVID-19. Additional health education programs by healthcare professionals and different media, coordinated and combined efforts of government and individuals' participation will be required to fight the spread of the infection.

Keywords

COVID-19; Knowledge; Practice; Pregnant women; Bangladesh

Subject

Social Sciences, Psychology

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