Table 2 Distribution of participants attitude (Q11–17) and precautions (Q18–21) during towards COVID-19
Attitude | Not often | Occasionally | Often | Very often | Â |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | Â |
Q11 How often do you check for COVID-19 related news on social media? | 1 (0.6) | 16 (9.6) | 59 (35.5) | 90 (54.2) | Â |
| Â | No | Not sure | Yes | Â | Â |
Q12 Have you had any COVID-19 swab test done before for suspected COVID-19? | 159 (96.4) | 0 | 6 (3.6) | Â | Â |
Q13 Do you know of any close family/extended family members diagnosed with COVID-19? | 164 (98.2) | 3 (1.8) | 0 | Â | Â |
Q14 Have you received any official stay home notice/home quarantine order in this current pregnancy? | 161 (96.4) | 0 | 6 (3.6) | Â | Â |
Q15 Do you know of any close family/extended family members who have been issued with a stay home notice/home quarantine order? | 145 (86.8) | 0 | 22 (13.2) | Â | Â |
Q17 Have you missed any clinic appointments because of the fear of being infected with COVID-19? | 1 59 (95.2) | 0 | 8 (4.8) | Â | Â |
| Â | Not important | Not so important | Neutral | Somewhat important | Â |
Q16 If you are well, how important do you think it is to come for your antenatal appointments? | 1 (0.6) | 3 (1.8) | 13 (7.8) | 24 (14.4) | Â |
Precautions | Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Usually | Always |
| Â | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) |
Q18 How often do you practise social distancing in this current pandemic? | 1 (0.6) | 0 | 2 (1.2) | 28 (16.9) | 135 (81.3) |
Q19 How often do you stay home for social distancing? | 0 | 0 | 8 (4.8) | 45 (26.9) | 114 (68.3) |
Q20 How often do you wear a mask at home? | 124 (74.3) | 33 (19.8) | 6 (3.6) | 0 | 4 (2.4) |
Q21 How often do you sanitize your hands using hand-rub or hand-wash? | 0 | 5 (3.0) | 26 (15.6) | 52 (31.1) | 84 (50.3) |