Healthcare providers' knowledge and practices for pregnant Muslim women who fast during Ramadan

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

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.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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 it's running

• 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

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.