Childbirth experience during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative thematic analysis

Cruz-Ramos, María Consuelo; Resurrección, Davinia M.; Hernández-Albújar, Yolanda

doi:10.1016/j.midw.2023.103669

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Impact of COVID-19 on access to and delivery of sexual and reproductive healthcare services in countries with universal healthcare systems: A systematic review

Tam,

Davis,

Ahluwalia

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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Objectives The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unforeseen impacts on sexual and reproductive healthcare (SRH) services worldwide, and the nature and prevalence of these changes have not been extensively synthesized. We sought to synthesise reported outcomes on the impact of COVID-19 on SRH access and delivery in comparable countries with universal healthcare systems. Methods Following PRISMA guidelines, we searched MEDLINE, Embase, PsycInfo, and CINAHL from January 1st, 2020 to June 6th, 2023. Original research was eligible for inclusion if the study reported on COVID-19 and SRH access and/or delivery. Twenty-eight OECD countries with comparable economies and universal healthcare systems were included. We extracted study characteristics, participant characteristics, study design, and outcome variables. The methodological quality of each article was assessed using the Quality Assessment with Diverse Studies (QuADS) tool. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were followed for reporting the results. This study was registered on PROSPERO (#CRD42021245596). Synthesis Eighty-two studies met inclusion criteria. Findings were qualitatively synthesised into the domains of: antepartum care, intrapartum care, postpartum care, assisted reproductive technologies, abortion access, gynaecological care, sexual health services, and HIV care. Research was concentrated in relatively few countries. Access and delivery were negatively impacted by a variety of factors, including service disruptions, unclear communication regarding policy decisions, decreased timeliness of care, and fear of COVID-19 exposure. Across outpatient services, providers favoured models of care that avoided in-person appointments. Hospitals prioritized models of care that reduced time and number of people in hospital and aerosol-generating environments. Conclusions Overall, studies demonstrated reduced access and delivery across most domains of SRH services during COVID-19. Variations in service restrictions and accommodations were heterogeneous within countries and between institutions. Future work should examine long-term impacts of COVID-19, underserved populations, and underrepresented countries.

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Impact of COVID-19 on access to and delivery of sexual and reproductive healthcare services in countries with universal healthcare systems: A systematic review

Tam,

Davis,

Ahluwalia

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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Fertility dynamics during COVID-19: exploring intentions in rural Bangladesh

Sultana

2024

Discov glob soc

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This paper investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on fertility intentions among families in the Rangpur region of Bangladesh, considering various socio-economic and demographic characteristics. The study aims to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic influenced fertility decisions, patterns, and how different contextual factors are relevant to explain those intentions. This study adopted a qualitative methodological approach, utilizing a non-probability purposive sampling procedure to select sixty-five rural women as participants who conceived babies during the COVID-19 pandemic and seven health care providers. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and KII to explore the factors influencing intentional and unintentional childbirths during the pandemic. The findings revealed that, among the respondents, intentional childbirths were more prevalent than unintentional childbirths. The perceived causes of intentional childbirth in rural areas were pandemic-induced factors, demographic characteristics and societal practices to have a baby. The factors to unintentional childbirth were limited access to reproductive health care services and contraceptives, leading to unplanned pregnancies. Additionally, the study highlights that COVID-19 related economic and health conditions did not have a significant impact on fertility decisions in rural areas. Societal norms and attitudes towards family planning, childbearing and family size played key roles in determining birth intentions. Overall, the research emphasizes the need for targeted policies and initiatives to address the challenges of fertility planning during a health crisis.

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Management of neonates with maternal prenatal coronavirus infection and influencing factors

Celik,

Ozkaya Parlakay,

Canpolat

2023

Pediatr Res

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Childbirth experience during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative thematic analysis

Cited by 7 publications

References 47 publications

Impact of COVID-19 on access to and delivery of sexual and reproductive healthcare services in countries with universal healthcare systems: A systematic review

Impact of COVID-19 on access to and delivery of sexual and reproductive healthcare services in countries with universal healthcare systems: A systematic review

Fertility dynamics during COVID-19: exploring intentions in rural Bangladesh

Management of neonates with maternal prenatal coronavirus infection and influencing factors

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