The study aims to assess healthcare professionals' knowledge, attitudes, practices, and perspectives in managing pregnant Muslim women who fast during Ramadan. Also, the investigators aim to highlight the barriers and institutional factors affecting healthcare professionals' ability to provide culturally competent care to these women
* Study Design * Study Type: Cross-sectional design. * Population of Study: Healthcare providers who could deal with pregnant women, including obstetricians, general practitioners, family physicians, and midwives. * Sampling Method: Convenience sampling * Sample Size: 129 participants * Study Setting * Study Setting: The study will be conducted in hospitals, clinics, and community health centers across Gulf countries and Egypt. * Recruitment Methods: through professional networks, regional medical associations, and social media platforms targeting healthcare professionals. * Data Collection * Tool: A structured questionnaire consisting of Demographics, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Perspectives * Online Surveys: Surveys will be distributed via professional organizations (e.g., obstetrics and gynecology societies in the Gulf region and Egypt), email lists, and social media platforms. * Platforms Used: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and healthcare-specific forums * Statistical Analysis Quantitative data will be analyzed using SPSS, and qualitative data will be analyzed using NVivo
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
129
A structured questionnaire (consisting Demographics, Knowledge, Awareness, Attitudes, Practices \& Perspectives) will be distributed among healthcare providers currently practicing in Gulf countries or Egypt, caring for pregnant women who fast during Ramadan
Cairo University
Giza, Egypt
RECRUITINGKnowledge Score
Score: 0 to 21, scores ≥17 (≥80%) categorized as good knowledge, 13-16 (60-79%) as moderate knowledge, and ≤12 (\<60%) as poor knowledge
Time frame: Day 1
Attitude Score
Score from 0 to 9 points: scores ≥7 considered positive attitudes, scores 5-6 as moderate attitudes, and scores 0-4 as negative attitudes.
Time frame: Day 1
Clinical Practice Score
Score 0-11: 9-11 categorized as good practice, 7-8 as moderate practice, and 0-6 as poor practice
Time frame: Day 1
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