Perceived risk and protective behaviors regarding COVID-19 among Iranian pregnant women.

Soodabeh AghababaeiSaeed BashirianAlireza SoltanianMansoureh RefaeiTahereh OmidiSamereh GhelichkhaniFarzaneh Soltani

Published in: Middle East Fertility Society journal (2020)

Pregnant women had a high level of knowledge, high performance in protective behaviors, and a moderate level of risk perception related to COVID-19. History of influenza in previous pregnancies, high economic level, and nulliparity were associated with higher levels of knowledge, protective behaviors, and risk perception, respectively. Risk perception of pregnant women regarding COVID-19 can predict their protective behaviors.

Keyphrases

pregnant women
coronavirus disease
sars cov
healthcare
pregnancy outcomes
physical activity
mental health
preterm birth
high intensity