Attitude Of Pregnant Women Research Articles

Knowledge and Attitudes of Pregnant Women Towards Dietary Supplements and Alternative Medicine for the City of Mosul

Background: Alternative medicine is a term used to describe treatments that may receive along with traditional medicine. Examples of aalternative medicine include massage, meditation, biofeedback, tai chi, reiki, music therapy, guided imagery, herbal medicines and dietary supplements. This study aimed to Determine pregnant women's knowledge and attitudes about dietary supplementation and alternative medicine. Methodology and materials: A Cross-Sectional study design was used to achieve the present study's objectives from the 10th of December 2021 to the 1st of March 2022. A structured interviewing questionnaire was used to collect data from 250 pregnant women at Al Khansa, Al Salam, Al-Batool, and Mosul General hospitals in Mosul city. Results: The majority (62.8%) of pregnant women's age group was (21-30), and the mean age was of mothers (28.4). (51.6%) of the pregnant were homemakers, (31.2%) were employees, and knowledge of pregnant women using supplements was 1.7973, while knowledge of pregnant women using alternative medicine was 1.627. Pregnant women's attitudes about nutritional supplements and alternative medicine are 2.9331 Conclusion: the knowledge level about supplements and alternative medicine was moderate, and this knowledge was associated with their attitudes. There is a significant relationship between demographic information and their knowledge and attitudes, while BMI and husband occupation were insignificant. Recommendation: Ministry of Health must adopt education through health promotion programs about the safe use of dietary supplements and alternative medicine for pregnant women and better understand the reasons and facilitators. Also, encourage pregnant women through different media to consulate the doctors and nurses before using any nutritional supplement or alternative medicine to prevent complications and side effects. Keywords: Knowledge, pregnant, Mosul, Iraq.

Prevention of Malaria in Pregnancy: Knowledge and Practical Attitudes of Pregnant Women at the Mother of the Health Reference of Kalaban Coro

The aim was to assess pregnant women's knowledge and practical attitudes towards malaria prevention. Materials and Methods: It was a prospective, cross-sectional, descriptive study over a period of 4 months from August 1, 2018 to November 30, 2018. The Results: The study was carried out in 324 pregnant women aged 15 to 40 years: 45.7% were illiterate; 98.5% were married, 28.3% were Bambara. The name "Sumaya" was the local name for malaria. The pregnant women had a good knowledge of modes of transmission, means of prevention and factors favoring mosquito reproduction. The insecticide-treated mosquito net was cited by the majority of pregnant women as a preventive measure against malaria, of which 83.3% used it and 68.2% impregnated at a rate of 6 months. Conclusion: At the end of our study we understood that our pregnant women have quite satisfactory knowledge about malaria. The distribution of ITNs and MS among pregnant women showed a benefit in terms of the occurrence of gestational malaria in our study.

Development and validation of a short tool to assess the awareness of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a cross-sectional study among pregnant women in Lebanon

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDPs) are responsible for most perinatal and fetal mortality. Few programs are patient-centered during pregnancy, thereby increasing the risks of misinformation and misconceptions among pregnant women and, as a result, malpractices.This study aims to develop and validate a form to assess the knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women about HDPs.A cross-sectional pilot study was conducted over 4 months, targeting 135 pregnant women from 5 obstetrics and gynecology clinics. A self-reported survey was developed and validated, and an awareness score was generated.The mean maternal age of the participants was 27.3 (5.3) years. About 80% of the participants reported that they monitored their weight during pregnancy, and 70.4% monitored their blood pressure, out of which 73.8% performed it at the doctor's clinic only. Overall, participants had a total score of 16.9 (3.1) over 25 with higher attitude scores than knowledge scores. Less than half of the patients (45.2%) knew the cut-off for hypertension. With respect to knowledge statements, higher scores were noted for statements related to the symptoms of HDPs, and lower scores were reported for statements related to some HDP complications. Older women and those who monitored their blood pressure during pregnancy had significantly higher awareness scores. Those working had higher awareness of HDPs (67.4%), whereas about half of nonworkers (53.9%) showed lower awareness scores (P=.019).Pregnant women had moderate awareness of HDPs. The short 25-item tool developed in the present study can be used in obstetric clinics to explore the awareness of women of HDPs.

Knowledge and Attitudes about Mother-to-Child Transmission of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus in a Context of Social Vulnerability: The Case of the Province of Essaouira, Morocco.

Despite health education efforts, pregnant women still face major health problems.The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women on measures to prevent mother-to-child transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus in a context of social vulnerability. This is a cross-sectional survey of 384 pregnant women randomly selected from the 20 health districts in the province of Essaouira. This study was carried out from January 2022 to June 2022. A questionnaire was used, and bivariable logistic regression analyses were done to identify factors associated with knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women about mother-to-child transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus. Low knowledge (75.8%) and negative attitudes (72.7%) about preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV were observed in study participants. The knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women about the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV varied by education level, number of children, and source of information. There was a very significant correlation between knowledge and attitude (p=0.000). A significant number of pregnant women have incomplete knowledge and attitudes about preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV. Actions to increase the knowledge of pregnant women are essential. The capacity of healthcare providers should also be strengthened to improve the quality of care.

Maternal Health Care Utilization Behavior, Local Wisdom, and Associated Factors Among Women in Urban and Rural Areas, Indonesia.

Maternal mortality is one problem that still affects countries like Indonesia and others globally. The World Health Organization (WHO) notes that Southeast Asian countries have a high MMR. Indonesia's maternal mortality ranks third highest in Southeast Asia, with a 177 maternal mortality rate per 100,000 live births in 2017. In 2018, the maternal mortality rate reached 91.45 per 100,000 live births. Pregnant women's deaths can be caused inadequate medical care due to how frequently they seek treatment. This study intends to identify and analyze how knowledge, education, and myths affect pregnant women's attitudes toward seeking health services. The study involved 175 pregnant and postpartum women who visited 10 health public centers in two cities in East Java by accidental sampling. Data regarding intrapersonal, interpersonal, and local wisdom were collected through surveys with structured instruments and in-depth interviews. Data statistics used pathway analysis with a p-value of >0.05. Intrapersonal, interpersonal, and local wisdom variables have a significant direct or indirect effect on utilizing health services. Knowledge was the variable with the greatest influence (t-value, 27.96). Myth and culture as local wisdom and intrapersonal factors significantly affect the pattern of utilizing health services.

Hubungan Dukungan Suami dan Sikap Ibu Hamil Trimester III Terhadap Kesiapan Menghadapi Persalinan di Masa Pandemi COVID-19 di Puskesmas Gerokgak I

Background: The current Covid-19 pandemic greatly affects the condition of pregnant women, especially when they are about to face childbirth. Attention and support from the closest people, especially husbands, are very helpful in overcoming the anxiety experienced by pregnant women in facing childbirth in the Covid-19 era. Purpose: of this study was to determine the relationship between husband support and the attitude of third trimester pregnant women towards readiness to face childbirth during the Covid 19 pandemic at the Gerokgak I Primary Health Care. Method: used is quantitative analysis with a cross sectional approach using primary data with a data collection instrument in the form of a questionnaire distributed to 134 respondents where the sampling technique used is the Non Probability Sampling technique with the purposive sampling method conducted from September to November 2021. at the Grokgak I Primary Health Care. Results: showed p value <0.05, which means ha is accepted and h0 is rejected. Conclusion: obtained is that there is a relationship between husband's support and the attitude of pregnant women in the third trimester of readiness to face childbirth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Suggestions It is necessary to provide health information or health education to husbands of pregnant women about pregnancy support and readiness to face childbirth during the COVID-19 pandemic. and the role of midwives or other health workers to improve Communication, Information and Education (KIE) on how to deal with pregnancy and childbirth in pregnant women during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Pregnant Women Towards Antenatal Care in Tertiary Care Hospital Somalia: A Prospective Study

Introduction: All women, regardless of their pregnancies, deserve high-quality maternal services during pregnancy, delivery, and afterward. This study aims to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of pregnant women toward antenatal care. Materials and Methods: A prospective study was carried out among pregnant women attending at obstetrics outpatient department of Mogadishu Somali Turkish Training and Research Hospital. The sample was obtained using random sampling methods. In addition, information was gathered using a structured interview schedule between August and October 2022. Results: The majority (63.3%) of respondents were aged between 20 and 24, while 21% were between the ages of 25 and 29, and 8% were between the ages of 30 and 34. One hundred sixty-five pregnant women had primary school education, 31% had secondary education, 15% had a university education, and 11% were illiterate. Only 252 (63.3%) correctly identified the first prenatal check-up within three months. Conclusion: According to the findings, most of the study's participants had a high level of knowledge and good practices, and most had a favorable opinion about ANC. The Federal Ministry of Health's public health department should strengthen national health education programs to promote antenatal care.

EFFECT OF GUIDED EDUCATION ON PERCEPTION AND ATTITUDE OF CHILDBEARING WOMEN TOWARDS CAESAREAN SECTION IN NIGERIA

Background: Nigerian women are unwilling to have a Caesarean section because of the general belief that abdominal delivery is a reproductive failure on their part regardless of the feasibility of vaginal birth after Caesarean section and the decreasing mortality from Caesarean sections. Aim: The primary objective of this study was to investigate the existence of a significant relationship between pregnant women’s knowledge and attitudes toward cesarean delivery before and after training. Materials and Methods: The study employed a pre/post-test study design, using questionnaires to obtain data from 152 childbearing women attending antenatal in Iloro Basic Health Centre, Akure, Ondo State. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize and present data. Associations between variables were tested using Spearman correlation at a p-value 0.05 level of significance. Results: The researcher found a significant relationship between the knowledge and attitude of pregnant women towards Caesarean section delivery before and after the training. The findings revealed an increase in the knowledge of mothers after the educational intervention, mothers would opt for a Caesarean section if it is necessary to protect them and the baby and they believe that it is a woman’s right to choose a Caesarean section for herself. Significant relationship exists between knowledge and attitudes toward the Caesarean section. Conclusion: It was concluded that childbearing mothers still believe that vagina delivery is a natural delivery and there is joy attached to it, however, most women would still prefer vagina delivery to Caesarean section. The study recommends a need for awareness programs to enhance women’s and the community positive perception towards the Caesarean section in Nigeria.

Komunikasi Informasi Edukasi Media Leaflet terhadap Pengetahuan dan Sikap Ibu Hamil Trimester I tentang Pemeriksaan Laboratorium

The frequency coverage of ANC I in the first trimester, at least I time in thesecond trimester and at least II times in the third trimester is 70,4% and the coverage of KIE provision during the first trimester ANC is 81,6%. Early detection of pregnancy can be used as an effort to increase the knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women by providing early knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women by providing early knowledge about their pregnancy through leaflets. Objectives: to determine the effectiveness of educational information communication (KIE) leaflet media on the knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women about for first trimester laboratory examinations at PMB T, Bogor Regency in 2022.Methodology using a pre-experimental design with a one group pretest-posttest approach. The research sample was 30 pregnant women who visited PMB T in Bogor Regency in the period March to June 2022. The research instrument used leaflets, SAP, and questionnaires.Results are the effectiveness of IEC leaflet media on knowledge (p value = 0.001 0.05), and attitudes (p value = 0.001 0.05) pregnant women about the first trimester laboratory examination at PMB T,s Bogor Regency in 2022.Conclusion is the effectiveness of educational information communication (KIE) leaflet media on the knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women about screening first trimester laboratory examinations at PMB T, Bogor Regency in 2022. It is expected to further increase knowledge and skills about the initial of the first trimester laboratory examinations by attending counseling, health education or consultation with health workers, so that they can carry out initial of first trimester laboratory examinations independently and correctly to improve the health status of their babies and reduce mortality. mother and baby

Hubungan Pengetahuan, Pendidikan Ibu Hamil dan Pekerjaan Suami terhadap Kejadian Sifilis pada Ibu Hamil di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Muara Tembesi

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by Treponema pallidum which can cause quite severe conditions such as brain infections and body defects which can be dangerous if it occurs in pregnant women. This type of research is Observational Analytics with a cross-sectional research design which aims to determine the relationship between knowledge, education of pregnant women and husband's occupation of the incidence of syphilis in the Working Area of the Muara Tembesi Health Center in 2022. This research was conducted in February-April 2022 The population in this study was all pregnant women in the working area of the Muara Tembesi Health Center in 2021 totaled 338 people with a sample of 77 respondents. The sampling technique used is Proportionate Stratified Random Sampling. Data collection used a questionnaire with univariate and bivariate analysis with the statistical test used was chi-square. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between knowledge (ρ=0.003‹0.05), education (ρ=0.001‹0.05), and work (ρ=0.002‹0.05) on the incidence of syphilis in pregnant women. ‹0.05). It was concluded that the higher the knowledge, attitudes of pregnant women, and husband's support became the most dominant factors influencing the class of pregnant women

DESCRIPTION OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND ATITUDES OF POSTPARTUM OTHERS ABOUT BREAST CARE BEFORE AND AFTER GIVING THE MODULE IN THE WORK AREA OF THE MANGNGARABOMBANG HEALTH CENTER 2022

Background:Breast care is very important during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Because the breast is the only producer of breast milk which is the staple food for newborns, this should be done as early as possible during pregnancy. Research focus:Formation of knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women about breastfeeding before and after implementing the module in the working area of the Manggarabombang Health Center in 2022. Research method:This type of research is descriptive. This research included all mothers who gave birth in the working area of the Manggaratombang Health Center in 2022. The sample for this study was postpartum mothers in the villages of Banggae and Topezawa, totaling 34 people. Research result: A total of 34 respondents. The previous data showed 30 people with low qualifications (88.2%), 4 people with sufficient qualifications (11.8%) and 0 people (0%) were in the "good" category. ). According to the information provided, at least 30 people indicated less knowledge (88.2%), at least 4 people in the sufficient knowledge category (11.8%) and 0 people in the good knowledge category (0%).
 Keywords:Knowledge, attitude, mother after giving birth, breast care

Knowledge and Attitudes of Pregnant Women with and without Children about Fluoride and Herbal Toothpastes

Objective: Objective: Pregnant women may be vulnerable to dental caries due to their inability to fully implement oral hygiene practices. Toothpastes are main component of oral hygiene and the most important tool for the primary prevention of caries. The study aimed to examine the knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women with children (PC) and without children (PNC) about fluoride and herbal toothpastes. Methods: A self-administered and validated 20-item questionnaire was completed by a total of 219 pregnant participants, 85 PC and 134 PNC. Statistical analyses were performed using the SciPy v1.2.3. program. Results: Most of the PC (57.65%; 69.41%) and PNC (72.39%; 47.76%) participants responded with “no idea” when asked about fluoride sources and the optimal amount of fluoride added to tap water by local health authorities (p= .006). The majority of the PC (62.4%) and the PNC (47.0%) had no preference for herbal toothpastes during pregnancy (p= .03). In addition, 86.6% of the PNC showed low knowledge about the nonfluoride content of herbal toothpastes (p= .023). While 51.5% of the PNC responded with “no idea” about a preference for herbal toothpastes for their children, 56.47% of the PC stated that they might not prefer using herbal toothpastes for their children’s routine oral hygiene. Conclusion: The findings show that both PC and PNC participants had little knowledge of toothpastes and their contents. Considering that toothpastes are the most common self-applied oral hygiene tools, knowledge and awareness of fluoride and herbal toothpastes should be raised via antenatal programs.

The Effect of Attitudes, Subjective Norms, and Perceptions of Behavioral Control on Pregnancy Check-ups in Bojonegoro

Background: In Indonesia, the use of antenatal care services has not been carried out according to standards. According to WHO, 99% of maternal deaths are due to the lack of information for pregnant women about the importance of regular prenatal check-ups. Objective: This study aims to examine the relationship strength between attitudes, subjective norms, and perceptions of behavioral control regarding antenatal care with the intention of pregnant women in conducting early pregnancy check-ups (K1) using a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional study design. Methods: The population in this study were 234 pregnant women who had their first antenatal contact with K1 at the Dander Health Center in Bojonegoro Regency, which was collected from March to August 2020. Probability sampling utilizing a basic random sample methodology was employed. Furthermore, 129 pregnant women were used as samples for this study. Data is collected in the form of primary data through a questionnaire, while the secondary data were analyzed using logistic regression. The dependent variable is the intention of pregnancy check-ups, while the independent variables are attitudes, subjective norms, and perceptions. Results: The results showed that there was a relationship between the attitude of pregnant women (p=0.001) and subjective norms (p=0.038) regarding pregnancy check-ups with the intention of pregnant women to visit K1 (α=0.05). However, there was no relationship between perceptions of behavioral control regarding antenatal care and the intention of pregnant women to visit K1 (p=0.142). Conclusion: The findings revealed an association between pregnant women's attitudes and subjective norms about prenatal care and their intention to attend K1. This study suggests that pregnant women’s knowledge needs to be improved, including through classes about the importance of good subjective attitudes and norms related to antenatal care to support the intention to check pregnancy regularly especially K1 visits. As a result, early and regular pregnancy check-ups will detect high-risk pregnancies so that they can be handled immediately, thereby reducing maternal and infant mortality.

Pregnant Women`s knowledge and Attitude Regarding Obstetric Fistula

Background: obstetric fistula (OF) is a serious public health hazard affecting tens thousands of women in underdeveloped nations and has the most catastrophic social, economic and physical implications. In addition, OF is a preventable disorder in which health care providers play a crucial role. The aim of this study was to evaluate knowledge and attitude of pregnant women concerning obstetric fistula. Design: A descriptive study design was utilized. Setting: The research was performed at The Hospital of Benha University, outpatient clinics of obstetrics and gynecology. Sampling: 288 pregnant women were enrolled as a study sample. Tools: 3 tools were employed to collect information: Tool I: A systematic questionnaire for interviews. Tool II: Awareness evaluation sheet for pregnant women regarding obstetric fistula. Tool III: Attitude evaluation sheet regarding obstetric fistula. Results: showed that, 3/4 of pregnant women had in adequate awareness level concerning obstetric fistula. Also, less than two thirds had negative attitude regarding obstetric fistula. Moreover, a statistically critical association was present among overall knowledge score of pregnant women as well as total attitude score and their general characteristic. Conclusion: the study concluded that, A highly substantially positive association was present among overall awareness and attitude of the studied pregnant women regarding obstetric fistula. Recommendations: It is necessary to provide educational program during pregnancy for improving pregnant women awareness and behavior concerning obstetric fistula.

An Investigation of Pregnant Women's Attitudes Towards Childhood Vaccination and Trust in Health Services.

Vaccination of children is of great importance for their healthy growth and development. Several concerns that have been mentioned by families due to various reasons could affect vaccination acceptance. This study aims to investigate pregnant women's attitudes toward childhood vaccinations and trust in health services. This study was designed as a descriptive study. It was conducted in a city located in the eastern part of Turkey between March and May 2019. The sample was 193 volunteer pregnant women. Data were collected using the Socio-demographic Form, the Multidimensional Trust in Health-care System Scale, and the Public Attitude toward Vaccination Scale - Health Belief Model. A positive, statistically significant relationship was found between the Multidimensional Trust in Healthcare System Scale total mean score and Perceived Susceptibility, Perceived Severity, Perceived Benefits, and Health Responsibility (p < .01). In addition, education and income level, having social security, having had a vaccination or not, and knowing vaccines affected trusts in health services; having social security, having had vaccinations or not, and knowing vaccines affected health beliefs about vaccinations (p <0.05). This study found that knowing vaccines affects both trust in health services and health beliefs about vaccination. Therefore, community health nurses working in primary care should provide parents with accurate and effective information about vaccinations.

Effects of Health Education on Attitude Towards Malaria Prevention Among Pregnant Women in Lagelu Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria

Purpose: The study examined the effects of health education on attitude towards malaria prevention among pregnant women in Lagelu Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria.&#x0D; Methodology: A quasi-experimental design was adopted, and the study population were pregnant women attending antenatal clinics. A sample size formula was used to derive 90 respondents. A multistage sampling technique was used to select respondents for the study. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire. The collection of data was done in three phases: the pre-intervention was for one week; the immediate post-intervention at 6th week (intervention was between the 3rd to 6th week) and the post-intervention after the 8th week follow-up. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data computation.&#x0D; Findings: The results revealed that the attitude of pregnant women towards malaria prevention was low at the pre-intervention phase for both the experimental and control groups. However, the attitude changed significantly at the immediate and post-intervention phases for the experimental group but remain the same for the control group.&#x0D; Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy and Practice: It was recommended that health education should be given to pregnant women at the antenatal clinics.

Pemberdayaan Pada Ibu Hamil Terhadap Pengetahuan dan Sikap Ibu Mengenai Pemberian ASI Eksklusif

Breastfeeding is very effective for babies; all their nutritional needs can be met through breast milk. This service activity aims to provide information about the relationship between mothers' knowledge and attitudes toward exclusive breastfeeding. This method uses action research with a participatory action program approach that involves the target community group, namely pregnant women. The result of devotion was an increase in knowledge of 66% and an attitude of 60% after counseling. It can be concluded that this community service provides many benefits for the natural form of targets, namely, the increase in knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women after counseling. Changes in knowledge and attitudes are expected to change behavior in society towards exclusive breastfeeding by applying the knowledge gained in everyday life.

Effect of Educational Intervention on the Knowledge and Attitude of Pregnant Women Towards Practice of Exclusive Breastfeeding in General Hospital Iju Itaogbolu, Ondo State, Nigeria

Effect of Educational Intervention on the Knowledge and Attitude of Pregnant Women Towards Practice of Exclusive Breastfeeding in General Hospital Iju Itaogbolu, Ondo State, Nigeria

Analisis Sikap Ibu Hamil Terhadap Penggunaan Buku Kesehatan Ibu dan Anak di Puskesmas Minasa Upa Kota Makassar

Infant health status, nutritional status is one of the things that affect the health status of a country. The indicators for choosing a child's health degree include the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), the purpose of this study is to find out the attitude of pregnant women to the use of the Maternal Child Health (MCH) handbook at the Minasa Upa Health Center. This type of research design uses cross sectional (cross sectional) and the dependent variable is the attitude of pregnant women while the independent variable is the use of the MCH handbook, measurements were taken at the same time with 35 respondents. Data collection using a questionnaire. then data analysis used the Chi Square Test with the result that the value of P = 0.000 &gt; from α = 0.05 then the alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted meaning that there is a correlation between pregnant women's attitudes towards the use of maternal and child health books at the Minasa Upa Health Center in 2021.

Chinese pregnant women's knowledge, attitude, and practice of self-protection against coronavirus disease 2019 during the post-pandemic period: A structural equation modeling-based survey

This study aimed to investigate the Chinese pregnant women's levels of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of self-protection against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during the post-pandemic period, to aid the development of targeted health education. An online questionnaire was conducted for 2156 Chinese pregnant women from October 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021, to collect socio-demographic and KAP information. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to determine self-protection-related factors. The mean age of the participants was 30 ± 4.1 years. SEM indicated that pregnant women's level of knowledge can directly and indirectly affect the practice of self-protection (r = 0.23) through their belief, with a correlation coefficient of 0.56 and 0.46 between knowledge and belief and belief and practice, respectively. The “basic protection” and “hospital visits after infection” exerted the greatest impact on knowledge formation, with correlation coefficients of 0.85 and 0.89, respectively. Attitude had a direct effect on practice with a correlation coefficient of 0.46. “Awareness of prevention and control” and “family and social support” had the greatest impact on belief formation, with correlation coefficients of 0.77 and 0.73, respectively. Pregnant Chinese women were generally familiar with COVID-19 knowledge, and their levels of knowledge and beliefs particularly affect the practice of self-protection. Health education aimed at improving pregnant women's knowledge and belief toward self-protection against COVID-19 may be an effective way to guide them toward positive practices and promote their health and that of their babies.