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Impact of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on access to ante-natal and post-natal care services by women of childbearing age in Harare, Zimbabwe

AUTHOR(S)
Precious Chikhata; Johnson Magumise; Ngoni Makuvaza

Published: October 2022 Journal: European Journal of Development Studies

The research aimed to assess the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on access to ante-natal and post-natal care services by women of childbearing age in Harare, Zimbabwe. The study used a crosssectional explanatory research design to assess the effects of lockdown restrictions on access to ante-natal and post-natal care services by women of childbearing age in Harare, Zimbabwe. A multi-stage cluster sampling was used to select the study respondents, who were women of childbearing age. The researcher used the structured questionnaire to electronically elicit data from a sample of 384 women of childbearing age in Harare between December 2021 and January 2022. Data were analyzed using a Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS). Descriptive statistics were used to determine the proportion of women who accessed ante-natal and post-natal care services during the COVID-19 lockdown period. Furthermore, inferential statistical analysis was used to assess the level of satisfaction, comfortability, and accessibility of the ante-natal and post-natal care services by women of childbearing age.

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Postpartum women’s experiences of social and healthcare professional support during the COVID-19 pandemic: a recurrent cross-sectional thematic analysis

AUTHOR(S)
Leanne Jackson; Leonardo De Pascalis; Joanne A. Harrold (et al.)

Published: October 2021 Journal: Women and Birth

Disrupted access to social and healthcare professional support during the COVID-19 pandemic have had an adverse effect on maternal mental health. Motherhood is a key life transition which increases vulnerability to experience negative affect. This study aims to explore UK women’s postnatal experiences of social and healthcare professional support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Clinical manifestations and perinatal outcomes of pregnant women with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis

AUTHOR(S)
Jeong Yee; Woorim Kim; Ji Min Han Han (et al.)

Published: October 2020 Journal: Scientific Reports

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on pregnant women. PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science have been searched for qualified studies. The clinical characteristics of pregnant women with COVID-19 and their infants were reported as means and proportions with 95% confidence interval. Eleven studies involving with 9032 pregnant women with COVID-19 and 338 infants were included in the meta-analysis. Pregnant women with COVID-19 have relatively mild symptoms. However, abnormal proportions of laboratory parameters were similar or even increased, compared to general population.

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The promotion of positive mental health for new mothers during Covid-19

AUTHOR(S)
Kate Barlow

Published: October 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused increased hardship for new mothers and their young children. Increased isolation, lack of in-person doctor visits and decreased interaction within the community, has pregnant and postpartum women in need of additional support. Occupational therapists often work with infants and their mothers due to feeding concerns. Difficulty with early feeding adds additional stress on the mother–infant dyad relationship. This case study describes a mother’s traumatic experience giving birth during Covid-19 and the occupational therapy intervention provided to the mother–infant dyad. In order to improve outcomes for the mother and child with feeding concerns, this case study is a call to action for paediatric occupational therapy practitioners to include the promotion of positive mental health of mothers in their practice, particularly during the pandemic.

Cite this research | Open access | No. of pages: 86-89 | Language: English | Topics: Health, Nutrition | Tags: child and maternal health, COVID-19 response, early childhood development, maternal and child health, maternal and child health services, maternal and child nutrition, mental health

Journal article

Neonatal management and outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic: an observation cohort study

AUTHOR(S)
Christine M. Salvatore; Jin-Young Han; Karen P. Acker (et al.)

Published: October 2020 Journal: The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health

The risk of vertical and perinatal transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19), the most appropriate management, and the neonate's risk of developing COVID-19 during the perinatal period are unknown. This observational cohort study, conducted on neonates born to mothers positive for SARS-CoV-2 at delivery, aims to identify best practices in infection control within mother–newborn dyads, as well as potential risk factors associated with transmission.

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The interplay between mothers' and children behavioral and psychological factors during COVID-19: an Italian study

AUTHOR(S)
Elisa Di Giorgio; Daniela Di Riso; Giovanna Mioni

Published: September 2020 Journal: European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

The present study investigated how the restrictive measures impacted mothers and their pre-school children's behavioral habits (i.e., sleep timing and quality, subjective time experience) and psychological well-being (i.e., emotion regulation, self-regulation capacity).

Journal article

Considerations for pregnant dental and health care workers amid COVID-19

AUTHOR(S)
A. Mann; A. Dahiya; L. C. Souza (et al.)

Published: August 2020 Journal: JDR Clinical & Translational Research

Here, we present the posed risks and potential effects of COVID-19 on maternal and fetal health. Current prevention and management strategies for COVID-19 on pregnant dental and HCPs are also discussed.

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Behavioural and Emotional Disorders in Children During the COVID-19 Epidemic

AUTHOR(S)
Wen YanJiao; Lin Na Wang; Juan Liu (et al.)

Published: June 2020 Journal: The Journal of Pediatrics

Since December 2019, health systems around the globe have struggled with an increasing number of cases of a viral respiratory syndrome that emerged in China. The cause is a new strain in the coronavirus family, provisionally named 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)1, SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19. The European Paediatric Association–Union of National European Paediatric Societies and Associations (EPA-UNEPSA) has established a collaborative working group with key Chinese academic institutions and medical centers with the purpose of facilitating the reciprocal exchange of information and sharing scientific knowledge. The aim of this commentary by the China-EPA-UNEPSA working group is to raise awareness regarding children's psychological needs during epidemics and report early data collected in the COVID-19–affected areas in China during the current outbreak, emphasizing the role of families and caregivers in the timely recognition and management of negative emotions.

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