Assessment on knowledge and practice regarding management of COVID-19 infected pregnant women among the staff nurses, JNIMS hospital, Porompat, Imphal, Manipur

Abstract

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been spreading globally with severe impacts on health and economics. Appropriate and authentic perception of information on COVID-19 is essential during pregnancy to avoid infection and stay safe and healthy in the changing global situation. Nursing is an essential component of medical care, and nurses’ knowledge and practices about the prevention and control and management of the disease directly affects pregnant women’s outcomes.Materials and Methods: A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted among the staff nurses working at JNIMS Hospital, Porompat, Imphal, Manipur. The sampling technique used was non-probability purposive sampling technique and sample of 106 staff nurses were selected. The data were collected using structured knowledge questionnaire and structured practice checklist statements. The data collected were analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics by using SPSS version 22.0.Results: The findings of the present study revealed that, 73(68.90%) of the staff nurses had moderately adequate knowledge. Chi-square test showed that statistically significant association between knowledge and selected demographic characteristics of age and working experience p-value were 0.024 and 0.038. Regarding the practice, majority of the staff nurses 65 (61.30%) had moderately appropriate practice and statistically found to be significant association between practice and selected demographic characteristics of age and working experience p-value were 0.029 and 0.041. The correlation coefficient in terms of knowledge and practice score among the staff nurses was +0.23 which shows that there is a positive relationship exists between knowledge and practice of the staff nurses regarding management of COVID-19 infected pregnant women. Conclusion: The study shows that, more than half of the staff nurses had moderately adequate knowledge and moderately appropriate practice regarding management of COVID-19 infected pregnant women. From the chi-square test result was found out that there was statistically significant association between level of knowledge and practice with the selected demographic characteristics. So, the descriptive studied found out the knowledge and practice regarding management of COVID-19 infected pregnant women among the staff nurses and recommendation for further educational and training program regarding infection control measures and management of COVID-19 for nurses.