Knowledge, Attitudes, and Preparedness for Managing Pregnant and Postpartum Women with COVID-19 Among Nurse-Midwives in Kenya.

Rose Maina Rachel Wangari KimaniJames OrwaBernard Daniel MutwiriCarolyne K NyarikiSheila ShaibuValerie Fleming

Published in: SAGE open nursing (2022)

Nurse-midwives' responses to the Kenyan government's COVID-19 guidelines for managing and caring for pregnant women were inconsistent. Continued professional development for nurse-midwives is important to ensure they stay abreast of evolving COVID-19 guidelines for maternal health. Our findings also suggest vaccine hesitancy may be a hurdle for ongoing COVID-19 vaccination.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
pregnant women
primary care
healthcare
mental health
clinical practice
pregnancy outcomes
health information
preterm birth
gestational age