• JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jul 2022

    Anxiety among Pregnant Women Attending Obstetrics Unit of a Tertiary Care Centre during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.

    • Surya Prasad Rimal, Kriti Thapa, and Ramesh Shrestha.
    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Sunsari, Nepal.
    • JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2022 Jul 1; 60 (251): 621624621-624.

    IntroductionThe disastrous effect of COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of vulnerable populations like pregnant women should not be neglected. The objective of the study was to find out the prevalence of anxiety among pregnant women attending the obstetrics unit of a tertiary care centre during the COVID-19 pandemic.MethodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from 16 May 2020 to 30 July 2020 among pregnant women attending obstetrics unit of a tertiary care centre. Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: 365/076/077-IRC). Convenience sampling method was used. Pregnancy-related anxiety questionnaires were used and semi-structured questionnaires were used for sociodemographic data. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated.ResultsOut of 115 pregnant women, anxiety was found in 21 (18.26%) (11.20-25.32, 95% Confidence Interval).ConclusionsAnxiety among the pregnant women reported in this study was found to be lower than similar studies conducted in similar settings.Keywordsanxiety; COVID-19; pregnancy.

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