Abstract:Background: In 2019, nearly 80 million women gave birth in health institutions globally. Pregnant women with comorbidities have a higher risk of serious illness, morbidity and mortality compared to the general population, the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mortality due to reduced access to maternal and infant health services. Midwives as the front line in MCH, family planning and reproductive health services, during the pandemic there were midwives independent practices that experienced closure … Show more
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