NCT07513064

Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices & Perspectives on Pregnant Muslims Fasting Ramadan

A Cross-sectional Study on Healthcare Professionals' Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Perspectives on Caring for Pregnant Muslim Women Fasting During Ramadan

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 129 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Ahmed AA Wali, MD · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The study aims to assess healthcare professionals' knowledge, attitudes, practices, and perspectives in managing pregnant Muslim women who fast during Ramadan. Also, the investigators aim to highlight the barriers and institutional factors affecting healthcare professionals' ability to provide culturally competent care to these women

Detailed description

* Study Design * Study Type: Cross-sectional design. * Population of Study: Healthcare providers who could deal with pregnant women, including obstetricians, general practitioners, family physicians, and midwives. * Sampling Method: Convenience sampling * Sample Size: 129 participants * Study Setting * Study Setting: The study will be conducted in hospitals, clinics, and community health centers across Gulf countries and Egypt. * Recruitment Methods: through professional networks, regional medical associations, and social media platforms targeting healthcare professionals. * Data Collection * Tool: A structured questionnaire consisting of Demographics, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Perspectives * Online Surveys: Surveys will be distributed via professional organizations (e.g., obstetrics and gynecology societies in the Gulf region and Egypt), email lists, and social media platforms. * Platforms Used: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and healthcare-specific forums * Statistical Analysis Quantitative data will be analyzed using SPSS, and qualitative data will be analyzed using NVivo

Conditions

• Healthcare Professionals
• Awareness and Knowledge Level
• Attitude of Health Personnel

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Questionnaire	A structured questionnaire (consisting Demographics, Knowledge, Awareness, Attitudes, Practices \& Perspectives) will be distributed among healthcare providers currently practicing in Gulf countries or Egypt, caring for pregnant women who fast during Ramadan

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-05-05
• Primary completion: 2026-05-01
• Completion: 2026-06-01
• First posted: 2026-04-06
• Last updated: 2026-04-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt