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ArticleEuropean journal of midwifery2021

Pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic: Knowledge, concerns, attitudes and practices of Pakistani women.

Rubina Izhar, Samia Husain, Muhammad A Tahir, Sonia Husain, Saba Hussain

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Article in European journal of midwifery, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Rubina IzharDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aziz Medical Center, Karachi, Pakistan.
Samia HusainDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aziz Medical Center, Karachi, Pakistan.
Muhammad A TahirDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aziz Medical Center, Karachi, Pakistan.
Sonia HusainDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aziz Medical Center, Karachi, Pakistan.
Saba HussainDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Karachi Medical and Dental College · PKDow University of Health Sciences · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionData regarding pregnancy and related outcomes with COVID-19 are inconsistent, which leads to difficulties in counselling pregnant women. This brings uncertainty to pregnant women regarding mode of birth, transmission and issues that may occur in case they contract the disease. We conducted this study to assess the knowledge about COVID-19 risk during pregnancy and childbirth and to assess the concerns, attitudes, and practices of pregnant women during the pandemic.

methodsA cross-sectional survey was carried out among 376 consenting pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Karachi, Pakistan, between 1 July and 16 July 2020, using pretested questionnaires.

resultsA total of 376 pregnant women participated in the survey. Participants had inadequate knowledge about COVID-19 risk during pregnancy, including potential vertical transmission (58.5%), preferred route of delivery (52%), safety of breastfeeding (50%), birth defects (44.7%), rooming in and skin-to-skin contact (58.5%). The majority (85.1%) had a high concern score, and negative attitude (62.8%). Only 43.6% said that they would not hide their symptoms, while 37.2% stated that they will deliver at hospital if they tested positive. Only 30.9% of respondents had good practices. During visits, 39.4% maintained social distancing and sanitized hands while only 37.2% said that they did not bring more than one person with them.

conclusionsThe study population had inadequate knowledge, negative attitude, and poor practices regarding pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic. More than half of the respondents thought that concealing symptoms and delivering at home would be better. Awareness programs are urgently needed.

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attitudesCOVID-19knowledgePakistanpracticespregnancy

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