Pregnant Mother's Knowledge Determinant About Covid-19

Authors

  • Tri Kesuma Dewi, Ludiana, Indhit Tri Utami, Supardi, Sapti Ayubbana

Keywords:

COVID-19, pregnant women

Abstract

Corona Virus is attacking all parts of the world. This virus gives up the whole body system especially the respiratory system. Pregnant women are one of the populations that are vulnerable to this virus attack. Pregnant women who suffer from COVID-19 have a high risk of bleeding, miscarriage and even death. Knowledge of pregnant women is one of the basics of prevention so that COVID-19 does not threaten the mother and fetus. Knowledge of pregnant women is influenced by many factors including age, parity, education level, economic level and occupation. This study aims to see what factors have a significant influence on the knowledge of pregnant women about COVID-19. This research was conducted using quantitative research methods with a cross sectional approach. The sample in this study were 50 pregnant women with total sampling method. The data of this study were collected through questionnaires filled out by pregnant women. The questionnaire contains 15 questions related to COVID-19. The results of this study indicate that as many as 18% of pregnant women have less knowledge and 10% of pregnant women have sufficient knowledge about COVID-19. This study also found that the level of education was a factor that influenced the knowledge of pregnant women about COVID-19 with a p-value of 0.039. Health education still needs to be carried out so that all pregnant women during the pandemic have good knowledge of COVID-19 so that they can prevent maternal and fetal deaths caused by COVID-19 The data of this study were collected through questionnaires filled out by pregnant women. The questionnaire contains 15 questions related to COVID-19. The results of this study indicate that as many as 18% of pregnant women have less knowledge and 10% of pregnant women have sufficient knowledge about COVID-19. This study also found that the level of education was a factor that influenced the knowledge of pregnant women about COVID-19 with a p-value of 0.039. Health education still needs to be carried out so that all pregnant women during the pandemic have good knowledge of COVID-19 so that they can prevent maternal and fetal deaths caused by COVID-19 The data of this study were collected through questionnaires filled out by pregnant women. The questionnaire contains 15 questions related to COVID-19. The results of this study indicate that as many as 18% of pregnant women have less knowledge and 10% of pregnant women have sufficient knowledge about COVID-19. This study also found that the level of education was a factor that influenced the knowledge of pregnant women about COVID-19 with a p-value of 0.039. Health education still needs to be carried out so that all pregnant women during the pandemic have good knowledge of COVID-19 so that they can prevent maternal and fetal deaths caused by COVID-19 The results of this study indicate that as many as 18% of pregnant women have less knowledge and 10% of pregnant women have sufficient knowledge about COVID-19. This study also found that the level of education was a factor that influenced the knowledge of pregnant women about COVID-19 with a p-value of 0.039. Health education still needs to be carried out so that all pregnant women during the pandemic have good knowledge of COVID-19 so that they can prevent maternal and fetal deaths caused by COVID-19 The results of this study indicate that as many as 18% of pregnant women have less knowledge and 10% of pregnant women have sufficient knowledge about COVID-19. This study also found that the level of education was a factor that influenced the knowledge of pregnant women about COVID-19 with a p-value of 0.039. Health education still needs to be carried out so that all pregnant women during the pandemic have good knowledge of COVID-19 so that they can prevent maternal and fetal deaths caused by COVID-19

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Published

2022-03-09