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Title: | Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to the COVID-19 pandemic among pregnant women in Bangkok, Thailand |
Authors: | Jadsada Kunno Pataraporn Yubonpunt Busaba Supawattanabodee Chavanant Sumanasrethakul Budsaba Wiriyasirivaj เจษฎา คุณโน ภัทรพร ยุบลพันธ์ บุษบา วิริยะสิริเวช ชวนนท์ สุมนะเศรษฐกุล บุษบา วิริยะสิริเวช Navamindradhiraj University. Faculty of Medicine Vajiraj Hospital Huachiew Chalermprakiet University. Faculty of Public and Environmental Health Navamindradhiraj University. Faculty of Medicine Vajiraj Hospital Navamindradhiraj University. Faculty of Medicine Vajiraj Hospital Navamindradhiraj University. Faculty of Medicine Vajiraj Hospital |
Keywords: | Pregnant women -- Thailand – Bangkok – Health hygiene สตรีมีครรภ์ – ไทย – กรุงเทพฯ – สุขภาพและอนามัย COVID-19 (Disease) โควิด-19 (โรค) COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- การระบาดใหญ่ของโควิด-19, ค.ศ. 2020- Health attitudes ทัศนคติต่ออนามัย Health literacy ความรอบรู้ทางสุขภาพ Self-care, Health การดูแลสุขภาพด้วยตนเอง |
Issue Date: | 2022 |
Citation: | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (2022) 22:357 |
Abstract: | Background: Pregnancy is associated with increased risk for severe COVID-19. Few studies have examined knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to pregnancy during the pandemic. This study investigated the association between socio-demographic characteristics and KAP related to COVID-19 among pregnant women in an urban community in Thailand. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was distributed among pregnant women in Bangkok, Thailand from July– August 2021. Binary logistic regression was conducted to test the association between socio-demographic characteristics and KAP related to COVID-19, and a Spearman’s analysis tested correlations between KAP scores. Results: A total of 150 pregnancy survey responses were received. Most participants were third trimester (27– 40weeks gestation; 68.0%). Pregnancy had never been risked contracting COVID-19 (84.7%). Most expressed concerns about being infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy and following birth (94.0 and 70.0%, respectively). The results of binary logistic regression analysis found associations between knowledge and marital status (OR=4.983, 95%CI 1.894–13.107). In addition, having a bachelor’s degree or higher was associated with higher attitude scores (OR=2.733, 95%CI 1.045–7.149), as was being aged 26–30 (OR=2.413 95%CI 0.882–6.602) and 31–35 years of age (OR=2.518–2.664, 95%CI 0.841–8.442). Higher practice scores were associated with having a bachelor’s degree or higher (OR=2.285 95%CI 1.110–6.146), and income ≥15,001 bath (OR=4.747 95%CI 1.588–14.192). Correlation analysis found a weak positive correlation between knowledge and practice scores (r=0.210, p-value=0.01). Conclusion: Participants overall had high KAP scores. This study can guide public health strategies regarding pregnant women and COVID-19. We recommend that interventions to improve and attitude and practice scores. Knowledge on pregnancy and COVID-19 should focus on reducing fear and improving attitudes toward the care of patients as well as the promotion of preventive practices. |
URI: | https://has.hcu.ac.th/jspui/handle/123456789/2712 |
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