Exploring Knowledge, Safety Practices, and Anxiety Level among Women of Reproductive Age During COVID-19 Outbreak: A Cross-Sectional Study

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2024-07-01 DOI:10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_342_21

Ayman Hamdan-Mansour, A. Alenezi, Hanan F. A. Soliman, Hadayat A. Amasha, Amira M. Ali, Fahad M. Alhowaymel, Abdulaziz F Abaoud, Alia I. Mahadeen, R. Aboushady

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Abstract

The global outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its consequences compromise the health of Women of Reproductive Age (WRA). The aim of this study was to assess the level of knowledge, safety practices, and anxiety levels among WRA during COVID-19 outbreaks. A cross-sectional, correlational design was used to recruit a convenience sample of 453 WRA in Saudi Arabia. Data were collected using an electronic self-administered questionnaire of Spielberger state-trait anxiety and an adapted authors-developed knowledge and practices scale using an extensive literature review. Data were collected between September and December 2020 targeting all women in the country. Pearson correlation coefficient has been used to test correlation utilizing the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) 25. The mean score of anxiety was 46.0 (13.40). Women have a high mean score of knowledge (24.50, standard deviation (SD) = 3.40) while having a low mean score of practices (19.70, SD = 3.10) indicating inappropriate practices. A significant difference was found in anxiety (t479 = 2.52, p = .012) and knowledge (t479 = −1.98, p = .048) between pregnant and non-pregnant women, while no statistically significant difference was found in relation to practices. The mean score of anxiety was higher among pregnant women than non-pregnant women, while a slightly higher mean score of knowledge was observed for non-pregnant women compared to pregnant ones. Although women had good knowledge about safety precautions, their practices did not indicate that. There is a need to educate women about safety practices and interventions that buffer their anxiety levels.

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探索 COVID-19 爆发期间育龄妇女的知识、安全实践和焦虑程度：横断面研究

冠状病毒病 2019（COVID-19）的全球爆发及其后果损害了育龄妇女（WRA）的健康。本研究旨在评估 WRA 在 COVID-19 爆发期间的知识水平、安全实践和焦虑程度。研究采用横断面、相关性设计，在沙特阿拉伯招募了 453 名 WRA 作为便利样本。数据收集采用了斯皮尔伯格状态-特质焦虑电子自填问卷，以及作者通过广泛的文献综述改编的知识和实践量表。数据收集时间为 2020 年 9 月至 12 月，对象为该国所有妇女。利用社会科学统计软件包（SPSS）25，使用皮尔逊相关系数检验相关性。焦虑的平均得分为 46.0（13.40）。妇女的知识平均得分较高（24.50，标准差（SD）= 3.40），而做法平均得分较低（19.70，SD=3.10），这表明妇女的做法不当。在焦虑（t479=2.52，p=0.012）和知识（t479=-1.98，p=0.048）方面，孕妇和非孕妇之间存在明显差异，而在做法方面则没有发现明显差异。孕妇的焦虑平均得分高于非孕妇，而非孕妇的知识平均得分略高于孕妇。虽然妇女对安全预防措施有很好的了解，但她们的做法并不表明这一点。有必要对妇女进行有关安全做法和干预措施的教育，以减轻她们的焦虑程度。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

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31.40

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1.10%

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312

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2 months

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