The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility

The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility

Level of knowledge, attitude, and practice of women in Sabzevar concerning home quarantine for prevention of the new coronavirus disease

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Zahra Keyvanlo 1
Neda Mahdavifar 2
Reza Shahrabadi 3
Ali Mehri 3
Hamid Joveini 3
Masoumeh Hashemian 3
1 M.Sc. in Health Services Management, Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran.
2 Instructor, Department of Statistics and Epidemiology, Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, School of Health, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran.
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Health Education and Public Health, School of Health, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran.
10.22038/ijogi.2020.17293
Abstract
Introduction: Quarantine is medically very effective in protecting the public from disease. Given the significant role of women in forming the health behavior of the family, this study was performed with aim to investigate the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice of women in Sabzevar concerning home quarantine for prevention of the new coronavirus disease.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 605 women of Sabzevar in 2019. The study tool was a researcher-made questionnaire whose validity and reliability were approved. The range of scores in each dimension of the questionnaire was between 0 and 100. Data were collected by available and non-probabilistic sampling methods as virtual dissemination. Data were analyzed by SPSS software (version 16) and t-test, analysis of variance, Pearson correlation test, and linear regression test. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: The highest mean score of practice concerning the home quarantine program were observed in the age group upper 55years (82.58±22.31) and College education (70.77±21.95). The mean scores of women's knowledge, attitude, and practice concerning the home quarantine program were 73.45 ± 13.73, 80.74 ± 7.27, and 69.71 ± 22.14, respectively. Age (P =0.004, B =2.6), education level (P = 0.03, B = 4.45), and attitude (P = 0.03; B =0.27) had an increasing impact on women’s practice.
Conclusion: The level of knowledge, attitude, and practice about the implementation of home quarantine to prevent coronavirus disease was satisfied. However, despite the positive attitude of women about the implementation of home quarantine, their practice was not satisfied. This shows that given the role of women in improving the health behavior of the family, enhancing their skills and capabilities is essential.
Keywords
Knowledge
Attitude
Practice
Communicable diseases
Quarantine
Covid-19
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The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility
Volume 23, Issue 8
October 2020
Pages 49-57