The Impact of Precautionary Measures of COVID-19 on the Egyptian Women Nutritional Status

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faculty of specific education

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Social distancing important to reduce the risk of COVID-19. This study was carried out on 591 women (300 Pre-test and 291 Post-test) in Damietta Governorate aria, but suddenly, announced the first case of COVID–19 infections in February 14, 2020 in Egypt. so, study to estimate the impact of precautionary measures of COVID-19 in nutritional status should do to compare it with pre-test. Data were taken from the individuals of the sample. The study included habits related to nutrition. Body mass index (BMI) were measured, also blood hemoglobin levels. The (Pre-test) were made in November 2019 using a paper questionnaire, while, the (post-test) was made in June 2020 using an electronic questionnaire. The pre-test and Post-test sample was divided to three groups for each (A-A1, B-B1, C-C1 respectively). Results declared that most of the women in group A, A1 were overweight. While most women in groups B, B1, C, and C1 were obese, most of the women 355 had normal blood hemoglobin. Then, 150 mild anemia. In conclusion, according (BMI), most of the women were obese, overweight and obesity were increased after COVID-19. Also, most of the women had normal blood hemoglobin, then, mild anemia the result draws attention that moderate anemia and severe anemia were increased after COVID-19

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