Original Articles · pages 95–99
Anxiety Level and Food Insecurity Level among Pregnant Women during COVID19 Pandemic
Cite this article
Risva, Reny Noviasty, Nurul Afiah. Anxiety Level and Food Insecurity Level among Pregnant Women during COVID19 Pandemic. J Int Med Sci Acad. 2023;36(1):95–99.
Opening of the article
Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic is known to have globally caused various psychological disorders, especially in pregnant women. This is due to the effects of the disease on global economies and the health of individuals. Psychological disorders, such as depression or anxiety, reportedly have an impact on the wellness of mothers and offsprings. Since Samarinda is presently categorized as a red zone, exploring the impact of the pandemic on the anxiety of pregnant women and household food security is very important. Therefore, this study aims to identify the anxiety level in pregnant women, and also analyze its association with household food insecurity.
Keywords
COVID-19, Anxiety, Food Insecurity, Pregnant women a Epidemiology, b Nutrition, Department of Public Health Faculty, Universitas Mulawarman, Indonesia Corresponding Author: Dr. Reny Noviasty