Knowledge and attitudes among Lebanese pregnant women and women seeking fertility treatment during the COVID-19 outbreak: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

COVID-19 has been recognised as a global health emergency necessitating collaborative efforts to halt further disease spread. The success of public health interventions and vaccination campaigns is contingent on the knowledge and awareness level of the public. We aim to assess COVID-19 knowledge and attitudes among Lebanese pregnant women and women seeking fertility treatment.

Design

Cross-sectional study using telehealth administered survey.

Setting

University-affiliated tertiary care centre.

Participants

The data of 402-Lebanese women pregnant or seeking fertility treatment aged 20-45 years were analysed.

Outcome measures

Extent of COVID-19 general knowledge, pregnancy-specific knowledge and attitudes toward COVID-19 practices.

Results

SUBMITTER: El Taha L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8927896 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature