Pregnant mothers and Coronavirus in Iran: Applying health belief model

Background: During the prevalence of COVID ۱۹, pregnant women are most likely to get in fected by this virus. The present study examines the knowledge of pregnant mothers about COVID ۱۹ based on the Health Belief Model.Method: The present study is a cross-sectional study that included ۱۰۰ pregnant women in Isfahan who were randomly selected by stratified and systematic sampling. A questionnaire is the data collection tool based on the Health Belief Model. The questionnaire was designed on line on the prestigious Press Line website and provided for the target group. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version ۲۴ in addition to the Shapiro-Wilk test, independent t-test, and Pearson correlation coefficient.Results: The results of the present study reveals that ۷۷% of pregnant women were thoroughly aware of this disease and the ways to prevent it. Despite their high knowledge (۱.۹۳ ± ۶.۹۳), their score on self-efficacy was low. Mean scores of perceived sensitivity, Severity, benefits, barriers, and self-efficacy were respectively ۶.۹±۱.۳۵, ۷۱.۷۳±۱۶.۲۳, ۲۶.۵±۲.۸, ۲۲.۴۸±۳.۱, ۲۳.۳۱±۵.۰۵, ۶۳.۹۹±۸.۵. Results depict that by increasing educational level, the self-efficacy average among pregnant mothers has increased significantly (P<۰.۰۵). Also, the mean of perceived barriers in pregnant women Who are contaminated was significantly higher than mothers who were not infected. (P <۰.۰۵).Conclusion: The present study reveals that pregnant women, despite having good knowledge have a high perceived sensitivity score. Therefore, it is necessary to create a suitable program to manage stress and promote self-efficacy among pregnant women based on the Health Belief Model.

Keywords:

knowledge , beliefs , practices , pregnant mothers , COVID ۱۹ , Health Belief Model