UNFPA supporting midwives at the heart of the COVID-19 response

Bar-Zeev, Sarah; Breen-Kamkong, Catherine; Hoope‐Bender, Petra ten; Sahbani, Shible; Abdullah, M. N.

doi:10.1016/j.wombi.2020.08.005

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“…In this way, one can clearly see the support and efforts that are required at a global level to meet the challenges that midwives face when trying to deal with the emotional toll that the pandemic has left. In this regard, authors such as Bar-Zeev et al [ 30 ] highlight the importance of having institutional backing or support from international bodies such as, for example, the UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund), because it is known that midwives play an essential role in the healthcare chain and that, as a result of the contingency, they find themselves working under a lot of tension, not just physical, but psychological as well. Thus, and in relation to what the interviewed midwives point out, the authors Bar-Zeev et al [ 30 ] add that midwives often have to look after their families and their communities and put in a double working day, or what Estevan-Reina et al [ 31 ] term the “double presence” factor, whereby total responsibility for care and wellbeing lies with women because of the need to respond and to devote themselves to the work, family and their areas of care, all at the same time.…”

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The COVID-19 Pandemic in Spain: Experiences of Midwives on the Healthcare Frontline

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Biurrún-Garrido

Iñiguez

et al. 2021

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Background: Midwives look after women during pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium. In Spain, the first wave of COVID was particularly virulent. There are few studies about the experiences of midwives providing care during the COVID pandemic and very few have been undertaken in the countries of southern Europe such as Spain. This article sets out to take a more in-depth look at the experiences of midwives who were on the frontline of care during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as to identify new needs and resilience strategies that can help midwives. Methods: A qualitative methodology of phenomenological tradition was used, interviewing 10 midwives from primary care, hospital and independent care. Results: After content analysis, three central categories emerged: (a) cascade of emotions; (b) professional occupation and concern for the women; (c) resisting the day-to-day; resilience and resistance strategies. Conclusions: Despite the difficulties, midwives are concerned about the loss of rights and autonomy and about the increased vulnerability of women. Midwives have become aware of the power they have in their actions both in health management and administration, as well as in the care of women, creating strategies to provide dignified care to their users.

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The COVID-19 Pandemic in Spain: Experiences of Midwives on the Healthcare Frontline

Tricas

Biurrún-Garrido

Iñiguez

et al. 2021

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“…In particular, efforts need to be made to ensure socially deprived women living in rural areas experiencing economic problems are protected during COVID-19 and any future pandemic. While healthcare was traditionally delivered face to face during the pre-COVID-19 era, the spread of COVID-19 has accelerated the growth of new approaches to healthcare provision, such as the telehealth program, including virtual consultations or video conferencing, with the utilization of updated technologies and applications during the pandemic [ 40 , 41 ]. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, face-to-face contact with health personnel was still possible through the practice of social distancing, although telephone contact tended to be the most popular form of communication.…”

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Utilization of Postnatal Care Services among Thai Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results of a Web-Based Survey

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Kim

Suriyawongpaisal

et al. 2022

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The postnatal period is an underserved aspect of maternity care, potentially worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to identify postnatal care (PNC) use by health personnel within the 42 days of childbirth among postpartum mothers in Thailand. This web-based, cross-sectional study was conducted from July to October 2021 (n = 840). Multiple binary and ordinal logistic regressions were conducted to predict three outcome variables (≥2 times, ≥3 times, or level of PNC use). Women who received PNC were in low numbers (≥2: 30.7% and (≥3: 12.9%), while 54.4% of women reported no barriers to access PNC, and 31.9% reported barriers, including worries over COVID-19 infection, followed by movement restrictions imposed by the government (11.7%) and the closure of healthcare centers (10%). Women working in a self-employed capacity, living in urban areas, and undergoing a Caesarean section with no/less worry about COVID-19 infection were more likely to utilize postnatal care (≥2 or number of PNC). This study provides timely information, revealing that a relatively low percentage of postpartum women received PNC, particularly among the socially deprived group. Since the fear of COVID infection is listed as a major barrier, the provision of PNC services, including a telehealth program should be considered.

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“…9 Alterations to maternity services are amplified by workforce shortages resulting from relocation of staff to crisis wards, or sick leave, or death. 10 Data from Mexico indicate that five months after the country's first instance of covid-19, over 11 000 healthcare workers had been infected, 1000 admitted to hospital, and 200 with severe disease. 11 In the United Kingdom it is estimated that 49 000 National Health Service staff were sick with covid-19 or forced to self-isolate during a one week period in January 2021.…”

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“…Alterations to maternity services are amplified by workforce shortages resulting from relocation of staff to crisis wards, or sick leave, or death 10. Data from Mexico indicate that five months after the country’s first instance of covid-19, over 11 000 healthcare workers had been infected, 1000 admitted to hospital, and 200 with severe disease 11.…”

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confidence: 99%

How can countries create outbreak response policies that are sensitive to maternal health?

Takemoto

McKay

Amorim

et al. 2021

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UNFPA supporting midwives at the heart of the COVID-19 response

Cited by 9 publications

References 3 publications

The COVID-19 Pandemic in Spain: Experiences of Midwives on the Healthcare Frontline

The COVID-19 Pandemic in Spain: Experiences of Midwives on the Healthcare Frontline

Utilization of Postnatal Care Services among Thai Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results of a Web-Based Survey

How can countries create outbreak response policies that are sensitive to maternal health?

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