Attitudes and precaution practices towards COVID-19 among pregnant women in Singapore: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 may predispose pregnant women to higher risks of severe disease and poorer neonatal outcome. Psychological sequalae of this pandemic may pose a greater conundrum than its clinical aspects. It is currently unknown that how pregnant women cope with this global pandemic and its ramifications. The aims of the study are to understand the attitudes and precaution practices of non-infected pregnant women towards the COVID-19 outbreak in Singapore.

Methods

An online cross-sectional survey of COVID-19 awareness among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Singapore was conducted. An internet link was provided to complete an online electronic survey on Google platform using a quick response (QR) code on mobile devices. The online survey consists of 34 questi

SUBMITTER: Lee RWK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7652671 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature