Determinant of Anxiety Levels among Pregnant Women during Covid-19 Pandemic

Background: In Indonesia, there are 107,000 pregnant women who experience anxiety in facing labor. Based on a preliminary study conducted on 10 respondents, 7 of them said they felt anxious about getting pregnant during the Covid-19 pandemic because they were afraid of being exposed to the Covid-19 virus and it could endanger pregnant women. Objective: To determine the factors related to anxiety of pregnant women during the Covid-19 pandemic in the Banjar Pandeglang Health Center work area in 2021 Methodology: The study used cross sectional design. The population in this study was 112 pregnant women in January in the Banjar Health Center working area. The sample used in this study was a total population with an accidental sampling technique, 112 pregnant women in January at the working area of ​​the Banjar Health Center with the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: There was a significant relationship between knowledge p-value ( .004), family support ( .000) and health facilities ( .003) with the level of anxiety of pregnant women during the Covid-19 pandemic in the Banjar Pandeglang Health Center work area. Conclusions and Recommendations: There was no relationship between health information and the level of anxiety of pregnant women during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is hoped that pregnant women can pay more attention to their condition both physically and psychologically and ask their husbands or families to always provide support, participate in maintaining pregnancy and in preparing for childbirth and still comply with health protocols to avoid the Covid-19 virus. Keywords: anxiety; knowledge; family support; health facilities; health information; pregnant women