Table 2 Frequency scores for knowledge, attitudes, and practice items
Knowledge items | n (%) | |||
True | False | |||
K1 | Human-to-Human transmission of COVID-19 | 142 (94.7%) | 8 (5.3%) | |
K2 | COVID-19 can be spread by droplets and aerosols. | 134 (89.3%) | 16 (10.7%) | |
K3 | COVID-19 symptoms include mild fever, tiredness, dry cough, and muscle pain. | 135 (90.0%) | 15 (10%) | |
K4 | Everyone has the same risk of infection from COVID-19. | 126 (84.0%) | 24 (16.0%) | |
K5 | There currently is no treatment for COVID-19. | 97 (64.7%) | 53 (35.3%) | |
K6 | The pneumococcal vaccine can protect against COVID-19. | 25 (16.7%) | 125 (83.3%) | |
K7 | Not everyone with COVID-19 will have severe symptoms. But people with underlying or chronic diseases are more likely to have severe symptoms. | 111 (74.0%) | 39 (26.0%) | |
K8 | Wearing two of masks can prevent infection from COVID-19 better than one layer. | 96 (64.0%) | 54 (36.0%) | |
K9 | Wash your hands frequently | 128 (85.3%) | 22 (14.7%) | |
K10 | Regular rinsing nasal mucus with saline can prevented with COVID-19. | 38 (25.3%) | 112 (74.7%) | |
K11 | A person who comes into contact with someone infected with COVID-19 should be isolated immediately in 14 days. | 137 (91.3%) | 13 (8.7%) | |
K12 | Vaccination against COVID-19 prevents severe symptoms. | 88 (58.7%) | 62 (41.3%) | |
K13 | There currently is no information on the efficacy and safety of vaccinations against COVID-19. | 69 (46.0%) | 81 (54.0%) | |
Knowledge mean ± SD = 9 ± 2.3; Max score = 13 | ||||
Attitudes items | n (%) | |||
Agree | Not Sure | Disagree | ||
A1 | COVID-19 can be controlled | 33 (22.0%) | 99 (66.0%) | 18 (12.0%) |
A2 | COVID-19 has affected daily life. | 142 (94.7%) | 6 (4.0%) | 2 (1.3%) |
A3 | Pregnant women may have a higher chance than other populations of being infected with COVID-19. | 133 (88.7%) | 16 (10.7%) | 1 (0.7%) |
A4 | Pregnancy may increase the risk of respiratory failure than other population. | 105 (70.0%) | 43 (28.7%) | 2 (1.3%) |
A5 | I am concerned about being infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy. | 141 (94.0%) | 9 (6.0%) | 0 |
A6 | I am concerned about being infected with COVID-19 following pregnancy. | 105 (70.0%) | 39 (26.0%) | 6 (4.0%) |
A7 | Do you think the fetus can be infected? | 78 (52.0%) | 66 (44.0%) | 6 (4.0%) |
A8 | Do you think your baby can be infected after birth? | 78 (52.0%) | 69 (46.0%) | 3 (2.0%) |
A9 | Do you think the baby can be infected during delivery? | 80 (53.3%) | 68 (45.3%) | 2 (1.3%) |
A10 | Contracting COVID-19 during pregnancy may increase the risk of miscarriage | 83 (55.3%) | 65 (43.3%) | 2 (1.3%) |
A11 | Do you agree if your doctor will be advised you for caesarean section over a vaginal delivery if you are diagnosed with COVID-19? | 94 (62.7%) | 56 (37.3%) | 0 |
A12 | If you are diagnosed have COVID-19, how likely do you think is the risk of infection to the baby after delivery | 44 (29.3%) | 58 (38.7%) | 48 (32.0%) |
A13 | If infected with COVID-19 after delivery, will you isolate yourself for 2 weeks? | 116 (77.3%) | 30 (20%) | 4 (2.7%) |
A14 | Will you breastfeed by yourself? | 139 (92.7%) | 7 (4.7%) | 4 (2.7%) |
A15 | If infected with COVID-19 after delivery, will you breastfeed? | 16 (10.7%) | 57 (38.0%) | 77 (51.3%) |
A16 | Do you want to be vaccinated against COVID-19 during pregnancy? | 79 (52.7%) | 51 (34.0%) | 20 (13.3%) |
A17 | Do you want to be vaccinated against COVID-19 during breastfeeding? | 81 (54.0%) | 48 (32.0%) | 21 (14.0%) |
Attitudes mean ± SD = 27 ± 3.9, Max score = 34 | ||||
Practice items | n (%) | |||
Practiced | Not sure | Not practiced | ||
P1 | Will/have been tested for COVID-19 during pregnancy | 52 (34.7%) | 9 (6.0%) | 89 (59.3%) |
P2 | Will be tested if you experience COVID-19 symptoms during pregnancy | 133 (88.7%) | 15 (10.0%) | 2 (1.3%) |
P3 | You wear a mask every time you leave the house. | 149 (99.3%) | 1 (0.7%) | 0 |
P4 | You frequently wash your hands or clean them with alcohol. | 149 (99.3%) | 1 (0.7%) | 0 |
P5 | You cover your mouth and nose with your elbow or a cloth or tissue when you cough or sneeze | 135 (90.0%) | 8 (5.3%) | 7 (4.7%) |
P6 | You maintain at least 1 m distance from others in public places. | 138 (92.0%) | 11 (7.3%) | 1 (0.7%) |
P7 | You avoid crowds and public places. | 137 (91.3%) | 9 (6.0%) | 4 (2.7%) |
P8 | You follow news updates about COVID-19 situation | 139 (92.7%) | 5 (3.3%) | 6 (4.0%) |
P9 | You have been to a risky place in the last 5 days | 22 (14.7%) | 24 (16.0%) | 104 (69.3%) |
P10 | You have left the house wearing a mask within the last 5 days | 131 (87.3%) | 6 (4.0%) | 13 (8.7%) |
P11 | You have strictly complied with government announcements. | 142 (94.7%) | 5 (3.3%) | 3 (2.2%) |
Practice mean ± SD = 18 ± 1.9, Max score = 22 | ||||