Healthcare providers' knowledge and practices for pregnant Muslim women who fast during Ramadan
A Cross-sectional Study on Healthcare Professionals' Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Perspectives on Caring for Pregnant Muslim Women Fasting During Ramadan
This survey will see how well healthcare providers in the Gulf region and Egypt know, advise, and manage care for pregnant Muslim women who fast during Ramadan.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 129 (estimated) |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Cairo University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Giza) |
| Trial ID | NCT07513064 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This cross-sectional survey uses a structured online questionnaire to collect demographics, knowledge, attitudes, practices, and perspectives from obstetricians, general practitioners, family physicians, and midwives. Convenience sampling will recruit about 129 practicing providers from hospitals, clinics, and community health centers across Gulf countries and Egypt via professional networks and social media. Quantitative responses will be analyzed with SPSS and qualitative comments with NVivo to identify gaps, barriers, and institutional factors affecting culturally competent care. The goal is to describe current practice patterns and barriers so training and guidance can be better targeted regionally.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal participants are currently practicing healthcare providers in Gulf countries or Egypt who have managed at least one pregnant woman who fasted during Ramadan in the past two years and can complete an online questionnaire.
Not a fit: Healthcare providers who are not currently practicing, who lack experience managing fasting pregnant women, or who cannot complete the survey are unlikely to benefit from participating and the findings may not apply to clinicians outside the region.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the results could help improve clinician guidance and culturally sensitive counseling so pregnant Muslim women receive safer, clearer advice about fasting in Ramadan.
How similar studies have performed: Previous questionnaire-based studies on Ramadan fasting in pregnancy have reported variable clinician knowledge and inconsistent guidance, so this approach builds on existing work by adding focused regional data.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * 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. Exclusion Criteria: * 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.
Where this trial is running
Giza
- Cairo University — Giza, Egypt (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Ahmed S Ashour, MD — Cairo University
- Study coordinator: Ahmed AA Wali, MD
- Email: ahmed.wali@kasralainy.edu.eg
- Phone: +966530832883
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.