Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward COVID-19 among pregnant women in Jordan during the COVID-19 outbreak.

BACKGROUND

COVID-19 is highly infectious and can cause harmful effects in pregnant women. As COVID-19 is a relatively new disease, there is a continuing need to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward this virus among pregnant women globally in order to identify any gaps and suggest ways to address them. Little is known about how pregnant Jordanian women responded to the pandemic.

OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of KAP toward COVID-19 among pregnant women in Jordan and to detect the variables associated with a satisfactory KAP level.

METHODS

A cross-sectional online survey based on a predesigned KAP survey was modified for use among pregnant women in Jordan. The data obtained from 574 participants were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, version 23.

RESULTS

Overall, pregnant women in Jordan were found to be knowledgeable, to have a positive attitude, and to exhibit good practices in relation to COVID-19. Some demographic factors were significantly associated with high levels of knowledge, positive attitudes, and safer practices.

CONCLUSIONS

Results suggest that special attention should be given by the government to pregnant women with respect to any future emergent situations such as additional COVID-19 surges or other novel respiratory conditions in order to ensure that they are fully informed and prepared.