Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Teda Health Science College, Gondar, Ethiopia
Research Article
Status of Perceived Stress and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women during Coronavirus Pandemic in Antenatal Care at Gondar Town, Northwest, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s): Agerie Mengistie Zeleke* and Gashaw Melkie Bayeh
Background: Stress during pregnancy has serious adverse effects on both the mother
and new-born. Pregnancy is an emotional, physical, and stressful event in a woman’s
life that needs a huge psychological adjustment. However, this problem doesn’t get
adequate attention during antenatal care in Ethiopia. Thus, this study is aimed to
assess the status of perceived stress and associated factors among pregnant women
during antenatal care at Gondar town governmental health institutions, northeast,
Ethiopia.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was employed among 425 pregnant mothers from
October 25 to December 30, 2020. A systematic random sampling was used to select
participants. The status of perceived stress of participants is assessed by 11 perceived
stress scales (PSS 11). Data were collected using a structure.. View More»