Alcohol use and associated factors among pregnant women during the mid-pandemic of COVID-19 at Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, South Gondar Zone, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to assess the proportion of alcohol use and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care during the mid-pandemic of COVID-19 at Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital from May 1-30, 2021.

Methods

A hospital-based, cross-sectional study was conducted on 612 pregnant women attending a prenatal clinic. Data were entered into EpiData version 3.1 statistical software and then exported to Statistical Package for Social Science version 25 for analysis. A binary logistic regression model was used to predict the association between alcohol use and the independent variable. p = 0.05 variables were considered statistically significant associated factors.

Results

The prevalence of alcohol consumption by pregna

SUBMITTER: Shitie A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9899695 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature