Assessment of Newly Mothers` Preventive Practices regarding COVID 19 Pandemic

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Demonstrator of Woman's Health and Midwifery Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt

2 Assistant Professor of Woman’s Health and Midwifery Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt

3 Professor of Woman's Health and Midwifery Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt

Abstract

Background: Worldwide, coronavirus disease 2019 ( COVID-19 ) has been announced as the most disturbing event that put people under major stress and added additional complexity to newly mothers. Aim: The study aimed to assess newly mothers` preventive practices regarding COVID-19 pandemic. Method: A descriptive cross sectional study was utilized. Study subjects: A convenient sample of 192 newly mothers attended at the Governmental Health Unit in Aga city, Dakahlia, Egypt, during the six wave of COVID-19 pandemic (July 2022 to September 2022). Data collection tool: A structured interview questionnaire was utilized. Results: The study result revealed that around two third of them reported that they didn`t wash hands before feeding the baby, didn`t sterilize the bottle for the baby and didn`t wear a face mask when breastfeeding baby. Conclusion: A bout half of the studied newly mothers had poor preventive practices regarding COVID-19 during the pandemic. Recommendation: Raising newly mothers` awareness regarding preventive practices during COVID-19 pandemic.

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Mansoura Nursing Journal
Volume 11, Issue 1
January 2024
Pages 255-262

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