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Objectives: To determine the frequency of COVID-19 related myths and beliefs and its associated factor among women attending gynae outdoor
Methodology: This descriptive study was conducted at Sharif Medical City hospital, Lahore from June 2020 to August 2020. Data was collected on a questionnaire comprised of three sections. Section one included demographic characteristics of study participants like age, education, occupation. The second section contains 10 items questionnaire” that is based on different myths circulating in the society. Response of study participants was noted in a binary fashion that is yes or no. In the third section source of information of these myths like social media, television, personal experience, family, friends or any other was enquired. They can choose more than one source of information. Level of myths was categorized as mild, moderate, and severe based on a percentage of perception of myths as ≤33%, 34-66%, and 67-100% respectively. Data was analyzed using SPSS 23.
Results: Total number of women who filled the questionnaire were 400. Their mean age was 28.40±5.79. The level of myths about COVID-19 pandemic was mild, moderate, and severe i.e. 150 (37.5%), 139(34.8%), and 111(27.8%) respectively. The level of myths was significantly associated with age groups (p=0.00) and education status (p=0.00); it was higher in older age groups and in women with lower education level. Major source of dissemination of COVID related myths was social media in 285(60.10%).
Conclusion: Level of COVID-19 related myths and beliefs has significant association with age and education status. Social media is the major source of such misinformation.
Iffat Hamid, Nishat Akram, Maimoona Hafeez. (2020) Covid 19 Pandemic: Myths and Beliefs Among Patients Attending Gynae Outdoor, Journal of the Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists of Pakistan , Volume-10, Issue-4.
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