About this trial
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
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Healthcare providers currently practicing mainly in Gulf countries or Egypt.
Healthcare providers experienced in caring for pregnant women who fast during Ramadan, defined as managing at least one such patient within the past two years.
Participants willing to provide informed consent.
Representation from both urban and rural healthcare settings to ensure geographic diversity.
Disqualifiers
Healthcare providers not currently practicing.
Healthcare providers without experience in managing pregnant women who fast during Ramadan.
Participants with incomplete survey responses, defined as less than 80% completion.
Healthcare providers who are part of the research team or have a conflict of interest in the study.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Questionnaire
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Ahmed AA Wali, MD
Lead sponsor
Cairo University
Sponsor institution
Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain
Collaborator