Awareness and understanding of COVID‑19 among pregnant woman in northern India

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS‑CoV‑2) has become a public health concern worldwide. It is important for pregnant women to know about the mode of transmission, symptoms, and preventive measures against COVID‑19. The aim of this study was to evaluate the awareness and outlook of pregnant women and practical measures taken by them against COVID‑19.

This cross‑sectional questionnaire‑based study was conducted for 1 month (June 10, 2020– July 10, 2020) in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. A prevalidated questionnaire was given to 109 pregnant women to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice acquired against COVID‑19 infection. The Chi‑square test or Fischer’s exact test was used to compare categorical data.

Among 109 participants, 103 (94.5%) had good knowledge, 4 (3.7%) had average knowledge and 2 (1.8%) had poor knowledge about COVID‑19. Majority of them had a positive attitude for the protective measures taken for the prevention of disease.

Since there is no valid treatment for COVID‑19, prevention is the only key to curve this infection. In the present study, 94.5% pregnant women had overall good knowledge score about the mode of transmission, symptoms, and preventive measures against COVID‑19.