Knowledge and preventive practices towards COVID-19 among pregnant women seeking antenatal services in Northern Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 is a novel respiratory disease associated with severe morbidity and high mortality in the elderly population and people with comorbidities. Studies have suggested that pregnant women are more susceptible to COVID-19 compared to non-pregnant women. However, it's unclear whether pregnant women in Ghana are knowledgeable about COVID-19 and practice preventive measures against it. This study sought to assess the knowledge and preventive practices towards COVID-19 among pregnant women seeking antenatal services in Northern Ghana.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted using a structured questionnaire in the Nabdam district in Ghana. A total of 527 pregnant women were randomly sampled from health facilities offering antenatal care services in the distric

SUBMITTER: Kumbeni MT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8211189 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature