The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and unintended pregnancy during the quarantine period

Yazdkhasti, Mansoureh

doi:10.11604/pamj.supp.2020.35.2.23313

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“…In the study of Kumar et al, the increase of unsafe abortion has been reported as one of the consequences of COVID-19 ( 49 ). Unwanted and unsafe pregnancy has also been reported as another COVID-19 consequence in several studies ( 50 – 52 ). Therefore, it is necessary to provide conditions in which Afghan women can easily access contraceptives.…”

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Exploring the Challenges of Afghan Refugee Women Facing COVID-19: A Qualitative Study in Iran

Lebni

Enayat

Irandoost

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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ObjectiveAfghan refugee women in Iran confront many problems in dealing with COVID-19 due to their fragile conditions. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the challenges of Afghan refugee women in the face of COVID-19 in Iran with a qualitative approach.MethodsThe present study was conducted with a qualitative approach among Afghan refugee women in Iran. Data were collected through semi-structured face-to-face and telephone interviews and were saturated with 30 women. Both targeted and snowball sampling were used. Data were analyzed using conventional qualitative content analysis and Graneheim and Lundman method. Guba and Lincoln criteria were observed to evaluate the quality of research results.Results143 primary codes, 12 subcategories and five main categories were obtained from data analysis. The main categories include little knowledge and information (limited access to information resources, incomplete knowledge about COVID-19), family challenges (intensified experience of violence and conflict in the family, problems related to childbirth and pregnancy), socio-economic challenges (exacerbation of economic problems, high-risk living conditions, social isolation, limited support of social and health organizations), health issues (problems related to treatment, injustice in providing services and facilities) and problems after the death of a COVID-19 patient (burial challenges for immigrants; lack of funeral rites).ConclusionAfghan refugee women in Iran are very vulnerable facing COVID-19 due to their fragile conditions. Social and health institutions and organizations need to provide more support to these women so that they can protect their health and that of their families against COVID-19 and the damage caused by it.

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Exploring the Challenges of Afghan Refugee Women Facing COVID-19: A Qualitative Study in Iran

Lebni

Enayat

Irandoost

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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“… 21 The United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA) estimated that globally, more than 47 million women could lose access to contraception, leading to 7 million unintended pregnancies as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. 12 Unintended pregnancy potentially leads to devastating effects such as increased maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. 14 Disruption to access to contraception may lead to unsafe abortions, miscarriage, pregnancy complications, transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, and intimate partner violence.…”

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“… 14 Disruption to access to contraception may lead to unsafe abortions, miscarriage, pregnancy complications, transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, and intimate partner violence. 11 , 12 A systematic review of the existing evidence of disruptions in access to contraception due to the COVID-19 pandemic and unintended pregnancy is essential for designing appropriate interventions for women of reproductive age. This systematic review will report findings that may inform the design of evidence-based reproductive health programmes for improving access to contraception and preventing the burdens of unintended pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic and future emergencies.…”

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“…An unwanted pregnancy negatively affects reproductive health, decreases a women’s quality of life, and diminishes workforce productivity. 12 Findings of a study showed that 36.6% of unintended pregnancies in women were linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, 13 with a higher magnitude (47.17%) of unintended pregnancies in women who were not autonomous to decide on the use of family planning. 14 …”

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Interruptions in contraception and unintended pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis

Taylor

Beyene

2023

Womens Health (Lond Engl)

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted access to and use of maternal, newborn, and child health services. Due to lockdowns and travel restrictions implemented during the first wave of the pandemic, the provision of essential maternal health services such as family planning was critically affected. Unlike most healthcare, contraception-related services are impractical for virtual care provision as women need to attend the clinic in person. Therefore, most women across the world might have been left with an unmet need for contraception during the lockdown period. Interruptions in contraception services have led to an increased number of unintended pregnancies. With the emergence of several pocket studies, it is essential to pool the available evidence reporting the effects of COVID-19 on contraception to inform maternal health policy and practice. Objective: The aims of this review are (1) to determine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to contraceptives among sexually active women and (2) to identify the magnitude of unintended pregnancy linked to interruptions of contraceptives due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The protocol for this systematic review was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42021267077). Electronic databases such as MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar will be searched for articles using appropriate key terms. The identified articles will be assessed against the eligibility criteria. Two reviewers (A.B. and T.B.) will independently screen titles and abstracts of all retrieved articles followed by a full-text review using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses checklist. The quality of the papers will be assessed by using the Risk of Bias Assessment tool for Non-Randomized Studies. Quantitative findings will be pooled using a random-effects model meta-analysis, while qualitative findings will be presented using a narrative synthesis. Ethics and dissemination: Ethical approval is not required. The findings will be disseminated through conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications. Discussion: This systematic review will present current data needed to design evidence-based programmes for improving access to contraception and preventing unintended pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic and future emergencies. Systematic review registration: PROSPERO CRD42021267077.

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“…Guttmacher Institute Authors and other studies estimated that if there were a 10% decline over a year in the use of contraception as a result of inadequate access because of the ongoing pandemic, an additional of over 48 million women would have an unmet need for contraception worldwide, resulting in more than 15 million additional unintended pregnancies (18)(19)(20), which may lead to unsafe abortions and higher extra spending in the future on sexual and reproductive health outcomes as a result of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic (21)(22)(23).…”

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Factors associated with limited access to condoms and sources of condoms during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa

Bolarinwa

2020

Preprint

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Background: Evidence have shown that the prescribed lockdown and social distancing due to the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has made accessing essential health care much more difficult in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Access to contraception is essential and should not be denied, even in the time of a global crisis because it is associated with health benefits. It is paramount to maintain timely access to contraception without unnecessary barriers. Hence, this study examines the factors contributing to inadequate access to contraception and sources of contraception during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa (SA). Method: The first secondary dataset on coronavirus from the National Income Dynamic Study (NIDS) conducted in SA during the coronavirus pandemic was employed in this study. This study involved 6,829 respondents. Data was analysed using chi-square and binary logistic regression analysis. Results: Over one-quarter of South Africans could not access contraception and more than every 7 in 10 South Africans preferred public or government hospital as source of contraception. Female South Africans (OR=0.89 CI:0.7487-1.0719) and those aged 65 years above (OR=0.67 CI:0.4485-0.9988) were 33% and 11% respectively less likely to have access to contraception. The preferred sources of contraception were associated with the selected demographic and economic variables at P<0.05. Conclusions: Findings from the study suggests strategies and interventions that will be tailored towards non-obstruction of contraception access during the on-going COVID-19 or any future pandemic. Moreover, special consideration should be given to certain provinces and those in 3rd quintile of wealth income.

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The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and unintended pregnancy during the quarantine period

Cited by 5 publications

References 6 publications

Exploring the Challenges of Afghan Refugee Women Facing COVID-19: A Qualitative Study in Iran

Exploring the Challenges of Afghan Refugee Women Facing COVID-19: A Qualitative Study in Iran

Interruptions in contraception and unintended pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis

Factors associated with limited access to condoms and sources of condoms during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa

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