Knowledge and attitudes regarding Covid-19 among syrian refugee women in Jordan.

Hamadneh, S; Hamadneh, J; Amarin, Z; Kassab, M; Obeidat, R; Rawashdeh, H

Knowledge and attitudes regarding Covid-19 among syrian refugee women in Jordan.

Hamadneh, S Hamadneh, J Amarin, Z Kassab, M

Obeidat, R Rawashdeh, H

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Citation:: International Journal of Clinical Practice, 2021, 75, (5), pp. 1-5
Issue Date:: 2021-05

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dc.contributor.author	Hamadneh, S
dc.contributor.author	Hamadneh, J
dc.contributor.author	Amarin, Z
dc.contributor.author	Kassab, M https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1417-2503
dc.contributor.author	Obeidat, R
dc.contributor.author	Rawashdeh, H
dc.date.accessioned	2022-01-02T03:37:35Z
dc.date.available	2021-01-11
dc.date.available	2022-01-02T03:37:35Z
dc.date.issued	2021-05
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Clinical Practice, 2021, 75, (5), pp. 1-5
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dc.identifier.issn	1742-1241
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dc.description.abstract	Objectives To explore knowledge and attitude about Covid-19, among Syrian refugee mothers in the Governorate of Irbid, where the first outbreak of Covid-19 in Jordan took place. Methods This is a cross-section study among Syrian refugee mothers, who were pregnant or having had children. Data was collected through an online questionnaire. The survey link was distributed in April 2020, through the social network's messaging services Facebook and WhatsApp. Contact information was obtained from local community centres and non-governmental organisations in the town of Irbid, the north of Jordan. Results In total, 389 Syrian refugee mothers participated in the study. It showed that 66% of mother's access information regarding Covid-19. The main sources of information were Facebook 87%, WhatsApp 69%, television 53%, while 21% indicated that they access professional databases or government websites. In general, Syrian refugee mothers were knowledgeable about Covid-19 transmission and prevention. However, they lacked adequate knowledge about transmission of Covid-19 between the mother and the child, and smoking risks associated with Covid-19. Conclusions There are gaps in the knowledge and attitude of Syrian refugee mothers in the Governorate of Irbid in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic. There is a need for further health education measures.
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dc.language	eng
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dc.subject	1103 Clinical Sciences, 1117 Public Health and Health Services, 1701 Psychology
dc.subject.classification	General Clinical Medicine
dc.subject.mesh	Child
dc.subject.mesh	COVID-19
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Jordan
dc.subject.mesh	Pandemics
dc.subject.mesh	Pregnancy
dc.subject.mesh	Refugees
dc.subject.mesh	SARS-CoV-2
dc.subject.mesh	Syria
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
dc.subject.mesh	Pregnancy
dc.subject.mesh	Child
dc.subject.mesh	Refugees
dc.subject.mesh	Jordan
dc.subject.mesh	Syria
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Pandemics
dc.subject.mesh	COVID-19
dc.subject.mesh	SARS-CoV-2
dc.subject.mesh	COVID-19
dc.subject.mesh	Child
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Jordan
dc.subject.mesh	Pandemics
dc.subject.mesh	Pregnancy
dc.subject.mesh	Refugees
dc.subject.mesh	SARS-CoV-2
dc.subject.mesh	Syria
dc.title	Knowledge and attitudes regarding Covid-19 among syrian refugee women in Jordan.
dc.type	Journal Article
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Abstract:

Objectives To explore knowledge and attitude about Covid-19, among Syrian refugee mothers in the Governorate of Irbid, where the first outbreak of Covid-19 in Jordan took place. Methods This is a cross-section study among Syrian refugee mothers, who were pregnant or having had children. Data was collected through an online questionnaire. The survey link was distributed in April 2020, through the social network's messaging services Facebook and WhatsApp. Contact information was obtained from local community centres and non-governmental organisations in the town of Irbid, the north of Jordan. Results In total, 389 Syrian refugee mothers participated in the study. It showed that 66% of mother's access information regarding Covid-19. The main sources of information were Facebook 87%, WhatsApp 69%, television 53%, while 21% indicated that they access professional databases or government websites. In general, Syrian refugee mothers were knowledgeable about Covid-19 transmission and prevention. However, they lacked adequate knowledge about transmission of Covid-19 between the mother and the child, and smoking risks associated with Covid-19. Conclusions There are gaps in the knowledge and attitude of Syrian refugee mothers in the Governorate of Irbid in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic. There is a need for further health education measures.

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