Ali, D., Youness, E., Ahmed, A. (2022). Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes and Self-protective measures of Postpartum Women regarding COVID 19. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 10(33), 64-75. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.170606.1446
Doha A. Ali; Entisar M. Youness; Amal A. Ahmed. "Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes and Self-protective measures of Postpartum Women regarding COVID 19". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 10, 33, 2022, 64-75. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.170606.1446
Ali, D., Youness, E., Ahmed, A. (2022). 'Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes and Self-protective measures of Postpartum Women regarding COVID 19', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 10(33), pp. 64-75. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.170606.1446
Ali, D., Youness, E., Ahmed, A. Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes and Self-protective measures of Postpartum Women regarding COVID 19. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2022; 10(33): 64-75. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.170606.1446
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes and Self-protective measures of Postpartum Women regarding COVID 19
1Nursing Specialist, at Technical Nursing Institute, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University, Egypt.
2Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing Faculty of Nursing –Assiut University, Egypt.
3Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing Faculty of Nursing –Assiut University, Egypt
Abstract
Background: Because of the physiological changes and a resulting immune-compromised state that render postpartum women more susceptible to COVID-19. Aim: is to assess the levels of postpartum women's knowledge, attitudes and self-protective measures regarding COVID 19. Methods: Descriptive cross sectional study design at Sohag University Hospital on 350 postpartum women by using an interviewing questionnaire, assess postpartum women`s knowledge and Likert scale to assess attitudes toward COVID -19 infection& prevention. Results: About 52.6% of the studied women had a poor knowledge about COVID-19, about 18.6% of the studied women had a highly satisfactory practices regarding COVID-19 and about 64.6% of the studied women had a positive attitude regarding COVID-19. Conclusion: More than half of the women in the study have poor knowledge, close to a quarter have unsatisfactory practices and more than a third have a negative attitude on COVID-19. Recommendations: Promotion of intensive health educational program regarding prevention of COVID19 on at all levels.
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