A study to assess the knowledge of nurses regarding the management of pregnant women during COVID-19

Abstract

Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is making these terrifying and unsure occasions. We as whole have a story to tell-whom we know, how we are being affected and how our lives are evolving. Certain patient populaces are confronting remarkable encounters and difficulties. The proof on prebirth, intrapartum, and baby blues hazards and transmission is restricted, the circumstances are quickly evolving. We do realize that in pregnancy, immunologic, and physiologic changes do happen, which could make pregnant ladies more defenseless to viral respiratory diseases, including COVID-2019. The World Health Organization has acknowledges that the hard work and selfless service provided by India's health workers, including nurses and midwives, have no doubt contributed to the country's impressive recovery rate of 31.5%. In a series of profiles, nurses described their challenges in keeping their charges and themselves safe on a COVID-19 repatriation flight in hospital and ICUs, providing antenatal care, elderly care, and psychosocial support in the context of COVID-19. Objective: The aim of this was to assess the knowledge of nurses regarding the management of pregnant women during COVID-19. Materials and Methods: A Nonexperimental Descriptive Research Approach is used. Sixty samples were selected using Nonprobability Purposive Sampling Technique. Data were collected using knowledge-based questionnaire on the management of pregnant women during COVID-19 outbreak through online Google form. Results: The tool included two sections; the first section had demographic data and the second section included an assessment of the knowledge of nurses regarding the management of pregnant women during COVID-19 outbreak. The data were analyzed further which revealed that the study findings show that the majority (55%) of the staff nurses are having age between 22 and 30 years. It also shows that 55% were female and 45% were male nurses. The majority of nurses (60%) were done BSc nursing. Majority of them having experience between 0 and 5 years (25%). The assessment is made for the knowledge of nurses regarding the management of pregnant women during COVID-19 of the rating were selected from YES or NO. The assessment result shows that majority of the nurses are having knowledge regarding the management of pregnant women during COVID-19. Conclusion: The findings indicate that the questionnaire was effective in assessing the knowledge of nurses regarding the management of pregnant women during COVID-19.