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EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON HAND WASHING HABITS IN PREGNANT WOMEN

COVİD-19 PANDEMİSİNİN GEBE KADINLARDA EL YIKAMA ALIŞKANLIKLARINA ETKİSİNİN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ

Recep ERİN
Deniz KULAKSIZ
Kübra BAKİ ERİN
Yeşim BAYOĞLU TEKİN
Pages
714–718
Publication Date
2022-08-30
DOI
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Independent t-tests were performed for data.

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Objective & Hypothesis:We aimed to investigate the change in handwashing habits of pregnant women before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Key Findings & Data:The total score of handwashing attitude before and during the pandemic was calculated by summing the answers to the 25 questions in the survey.
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Conclusion & Impact:Independent t-tests were performed for data.
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⚙️Variables:: Covid-19 · Covid-19 · Hand hygiene

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We aimed to investigate the change in handwashing habits of pregnant women before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study was designed prospectively and observationally. Two questionnaire forms were administered to each participant to determine their pre-pandemic and during pandemic habits relating to hand washing. The total score of handwashing attitude before and during the pandemic was calculated by summing the answers to the 25 questions in the survey. Independent t-tests were performed for data. P-values of

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ERİN, R., KULAKSIZ, D., ERİN, K. B., TEKİN, Y. B. (2022). EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON HAND WASHING HABITS IN PREGNANT WOMEN. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Cilt: 39 - Sayı: 3, 714–718. https://ajindex.com/articles/677643

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