The outbreak of pandemic covid-19 disease in Aurangabad: Risk perceptions, knowledge and information sources among perimenopausal and postmenopausal women

This year January 2020. The pandemic of the Covid-19 pandemic has created anxiety among every woman in the society, including all women Due to an increase in age and associated conditions who are considered to be at a greater risk of infectious diseases. This study aimed to examine COVID -19 related risk perceptions, knowledge, and information sources among perimenopausal and postmenopausal women in the Aurangabad in Maharashtra.

A cross-sectional survey design was selected and a four-section questionnaire was used. In this study, only social media platform was used. The study sample was 155 perimenopausal women.

The Participants perceived their risk of COVID -19 due to their age and other disease conditions. The participants demonstrated less knowledge about COVID- 19. The five major sources from which they obtained information about Covid-19 were the television, newspapers, health professionals, the internet, and family and friends. Participants placed a high level of confidence in these sources. There was no significant relationship between the perceived risk of contracting Covid-19 and knowledge about the disease.

Social media is an important source of information about Covid-19 for the participants. Participants were had less knowledge about Covid-19. The result of the study gives valuable insight to healthcare professionals, includes nurses and midwives who serve on the frontline and provide care to perimenopausal and postmenopausal women.