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Introduction Pandemics are simultaneous global transmission of emerging and re-emerging infectious disease epidemics affecting large amounts of people, often resulting in substantial deaths and social and economic disruption. The 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which is caused by the novel beta coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, is currently prevalent all over the world, causing thousands of deaths with relatively high virulence. Like two other notable beta coronaviruses, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-1 (SARS-CoV-1) and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), SARS-CoV-2 can lead to severe contagious respiratory disease. [Mei et al,2020]. Due to impaired cellular immunity and physiological changes, pregnant women are susceptible to respiratory disease and are more likely to develop severe pneumonia. COVID-19 pneumonia in pregnancy are milder and with good recovery. [ICMR] Aim To assess knowledge and practice on Caring for Pregnant Patients with COVID-19 Pandemic Methods and Materials In view of the nature of the problem and to accomplish the objectives of the study survey approach was adopted. One group pretest and posttest design were adopted for this study. The study population comprises nurses working in maternity ward. Purposive sample of 30 nurses were taken as sample for the study. The tool used for gathering relevant data was a structured questionnaire on knowledge and practice regarding Caring for Pregnant Patients with COVID-19 Pandemic and a set of education module was given through video, pamphlets and handout. This study was conducted in selected maternity hospitals, at Coimbatore district. Results The mean value and standard deviation of pretest was 19.03; 3.593. The mean value and standard deviation of posttest was 27.4; 3.017. The mean difference was 8.37. The calculate ‘t’ value 11.74 is greater than the table value at 0.05 level of significance. This shows that there is a significant difference in the mean level of the knowledge and practice scores. Thus, the education given on Caring for Pregnant Patients with COVID-19 Pandemicwas effective.

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