Table 1.
Sociodemography between pregnant HCWs and pregnant non-HCWs.
| Variable | N (%) | Pregnant HCWs (%) | Pregnant non-HCWs (%) | t/χ 2 | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age [mean (SD)] | 30.4 (3.4) | 29.8 (2.88) | 30.8 (3.78) | 2.110 | 0.036* |
| ≤30 years old | 116 (56.59%) | 62 (65.06%) | 54 (50.82%) | 4.078 | 0.043* |
| >30 years old | 89 (43.41%) | 60 (34.94%) | 29 (49.18%) | – | – |
| Education | |||||
| High school or less | 9 (4.39%) | 1 (1.20%) | 8 (6.56%) | – | 0.087 |
| University degree or above | 196 (95.61%) | 82 (98.80%) | 114 (93.44%) | – | – |
| Gestation period a | |||||
| First trimester | 21 (10.24%) | 20 (24.10%) | 1 (0.82%) | – | <0.001* |
| Second trimester | 61 (29.76%) | 34 (40.96%) | 27 (22.13%) | – | – |
| Third trimester | 123 (60.00%) | 29 (34.94%) | 94 (77.05%) | – | – |
| Mode of gestation | |||||
| Natural pregnancy | 198 (96.59%) | 80 (96.39%) | 118 (96.72%) | – | 1.000 |
| Assisted reproductive technology | 7 (3.41%) | 3 (3.61%) | 4 (3.28%) | – | – |
| Number of pregnant fetuses | |||||
| Singleton pregnancy | 200 (97.56%) | 81 (97.59%) | 119 (97.54%) | – | 1.000 |
| Twin pregnancy | 5 (2.44%) | 2 (2.41%) | 3 (2.46%) | – | – |
| Fear of infection | |||||
| Yes | 152 (74.15%) | 73 (87.95%) | 79 (64.75%) | 13.866 | <0.001* |
| No | 53 (25.85%) | 10 (12.05%) | 43 (35.25%) | – | – |
| Fear the fetus being infected | |||||
| Yes | 158 (77.07%) | 74 (89.16%) | 84 (68.85%) | 11.524 | 0.001* |
| No | 47 (22.93%) | 9 (10.84%) | 38 (31.15%) | – | – |
| Need psychological counseling | |||||
| Yes | 61 (29.76%) | 21 (25.30%) | 40 (32.79%) | 1.324 | 0.250 |
| No | 144 (70.24%) | 62 (74.70%) | 82 (67.21%) | – | – |
| Total | 205 (100%) | 83 (40.49%) | 122 (59.51%) | – | – |
*
p < 0.05, statistically significant results.
a
Gestation period (first trimester refers to the gestation period ranging from 1 to 12 weeks. Second trimester refers to the gestation period ranging from 13 to 28 weeks. Third trimester refers to the gestation period more than 28 weeks).