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Table 3 Distribution of participants’ perceptions (Q22–34) towards COVID-19

From: Attitudes and precaution practices towards COVID-19 among pregnant women in Singapore: a cross-sectional survey

Antepartum

Not often

Occasionally

Often

Very often

 
 

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

Q22

Do you think that pregnant women will be at higher risk of getting severe respiratory illness compared to non-pregnant women?

31 (18.6)

51 (30.5)

85 (50.9)

0 (0)

 
 

Not worried

Not sure

Neutral

Worried

Very worried

Q23

How worried are you about being infected with COVID-19 during your pregnancy?

4 (2.4)

1 (0.6)

38 (22.8)

74 (44.3)

50 (29.9)

 

Low

Medium

High

Unsure

 

Q24

If you are diagnosed have COVID-19, what you do think is the risk of infection to the baby before delivery

23 (13.8)

35 (21.0)

61 (36.5)

48 (28.7)

 

Q25

If you are diagnosed have COVID-19, how likely do you think is the risk of infection to the baby during delivery

11 (6.6)

36 (21.6)

78 (46.7)

42 (25.1)

 

Q26

If you are diagnosed have COVID-19, how likely do you think is the risk of infection to the baby after delivery

6 (3.6)

29 (17.4)

90 (53.9)

41 (24.6)

 
 

Very unlikely

Unlikely

Neutral

Likely

Very likely

Q27

Do you think pregnant women infected with COVID-19 are more likely to miscarry or go into labour early?

5 (3.0)

30 (18.0)

77 (46.1)

41 (24.6)

14 (8.4)

 

No

Not sure

Yes

  

Intrapartum

Q28

As there may be infection risks during your time of delivery, will you agree to have an epidural for pain relief during your time of delivery if you are suspected/diagnosed with COVID-19?

20 (12.0)

52 (31.1)

95 (56.9)

  

Q29

As we do not know enough about the risk of transmission of the COVID-19 infection to your baby, this may influence or affect the mode of delivery, hence will you agree if your doctor will advised you for caesarean section over a vaginal delivery if you are suspected to have COVID-19?

35 (21.0)

59 (35.3)

73 (43.7)

  

Q30

As we do not know enough about the risk of transmission of the COVID-19 infection to your baby, this may influence or affect the mode of delivery, hence will you agree if your doctor will advised you for caesarean section over a vaginal delivery if you are diagnosed with COVID-19?

21 (12.6)

57 (34.1)

89 (53.3)

  

Postpartum

Q31

Do you think it is safe for infected women to have close contact (skin to skin) with their baby after delivery?

96 (57.5)

33 (19.8)

38 (22.8)

  

Q32

Will you isolate away from your baby for 2 weeks after delivery if you are infected with COVID-19

22 (13.2)

33 (19.8)

112 (67.1)

  

Q33

Under normal conditions (with no COVID-19), would you breastfeed your baby?

7 (4.2)

4 (2.4)

156 (93.4)

  

Q34

If you were infected, with COVID-19, would you still breastfeed your baby?

66 (39.8)

42 (25.3)

58 (34.9)

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