• Manju Rakwal

Background: Pregnant women are a vulnerable group during pandemics due to physiological and immunological changes. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding COVID-19 among pregnant women. Methods: A descriptive design with quantitative approach was adopted. A total of 200 pregnant women aged 25–40 years attending Kamla Nehru Hospital, Shimla, were selected by convenient sampling. Data were collected using a self-structured knowledge questionnaire, Likert attitude scale, and practice checklist. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied. Results: Majority (65.0%) of participants had average knowledge, 33.5% had good knowledge, and 1.5% had poor knowledge. Attitude scores revealed that 51.5% had negative attitudes, 48.5% had neutral attitudes, and none reported positive attitudes. Practice scores showed that 71.5% demonstrated good practices, 28.0% average, and 0.5% poor practices. Knowledge scores were significantly associated with gestational age, while practice scores were linked with educational status. Conclusion: Most pregnant women exhibited average knowledge, neutral to negative attitudes, but comparatively better preventive practices regarding COVID-19.

Keywords: COVID-19, knowledge, attitude, practice, pregnant women, Shimla

"A Descriptive Study to assess the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding COVID-19 at selected hospital of shimla, himachal Pradesh.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 9, page no.c259-c261, September-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2509231.pdf

"A Descriptive Study to assess the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding COVID-19 at selected hospital of shimla, himachal Pradesh.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 9, page no. ppc259-c261, September-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2509231.pdf