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AUTHOR(S) Nicola Wright; Jonathan Hill; Helen Sharp (et al.)
This study examines whether there has been an increase in young adolescent and maternal mental health problems from pre- to post-onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Children aged 11–12 years and their mothers participating in a UK population-based birth cohort (Wirral Child Health and Development Study) provided mental health data between December 2019 and March 2020, and again 3 months after lockdown, 89% (N = 202) of 226 assessed pre-COVID-19. Emotional and behavioural problems were assessed by self- and maternal reports, and long-term vulnerability by maternal report of prior child adjustment, and maternal prenatal depression.
AUTHOR(S) Annalisa Inversetti; Simona Fumagalli; Antonella Nespoli (et al.)
This study aims to evaluate mothers’ satisfaction with childbirth experience in a cohort of women who delivered during COVID pandemia and to compare them to a pre-COVID cohort. A cross-sectional study in a low-risk maternity unit was performed.
AUTHOR(S) Lena Schestag; Janina Mehner-Gentner; Lea Stein (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Ruveyde Aydin; Songül Aktaş
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has adversely affected the physical and psychosocial health of pregnant women and their access to antenatal care and health services. This study aims to examine women's pregnancy experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.
AUTHOR(S) Hatice Gencer; Sevgi Özkan; Okan Vardar (et al.)
Pregnancy is an important time for developing attitudes and beliefs about childhood vaccinations. Vaccinations are among the most effective way of preventing some infectious diseases. Discussions on vaccinations have increased due to the Covid-19 pandemic and there is an opportunity to give society correct information on vaccinations. The aim of the study was to determine the opinions of pregnant women on vaccinations in pregnancy and childhood and the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on these views.
AUTHOR(S) Shela Akbar Ali Hirani; Megan Pearce; Amanda Lanoway
This knowledge mobilization project was conceptualized to increase awareness among breastfeeding mothers and the general public on safe infant feeding practices during the COVID-19 pandemic by addressing myths and misconceptions associated with breastfeeding practices, guiding breastfeeding mothers to make informed decisions around child feeding practices, and offering meaningful guidance in simple language through a short online animated video. This project was undertaken in four phases. During phase 1, an informal discussion was held with the breastfeeding mothers, service providers, and community partner in identifying issues surrounding lactation counselling facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. During phase 2, recommendations from 23 organizations with regard to breastfeeding during COVID-19 were reviewed and analyzed. During phase 3, using evidence from reliable sources, a 5-minute animated e-resource on breastfeeding during COVID-19 was conceptualized and developed. During phase 4, the e-resource was disseminated to the breastfeeding mothers, general public, post-secondary institutions, and organizations providing services to breastfeeding mothers in Canada.
AUTHOR(S) Elizabeth Wenqian Wang; Jacqueline G. Parchem; Robert L. Atmar (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Manas Kumar Nayak; Santosh Kumar Panda; Subhra Snigdha Panda (et al.)
Current evidence on vertical transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and neonatal outcome among exposed newborns is emerging and posing a challenge for preventive interventions. Perinatal transmission to the neonates especially during breastfeeding and rooming in is also relatively unknown. This prospective observational study was conducted in Kalinga Institute of Medical Science (KIMS), Odisha state from 1st May to 20th October 2020. A total of 165 neonates born to SARS-CoV-2 infected mothers were enrolled. Real time polymerase chain reaction (RT PCR) testing was done in first 32 neonates in initial 24 hours of life.
AUTHOR(S) Ipek Gurol-Urganci; Jennifer E. Jardine; Fran Carroll (et al.)
The aim of this study was to determine the association between SARS-CoV-2 infection at the time of birth and maternal and perinatal outcomes. This is a population-based cohort study in England. The inclusion criteria were women with a recorded singleton birth between 29th May 2020 and 31st January 2021 in a national database of hospital admissions. Maternal and perinatal outcomes were compared between pregnant women with a laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection recorded in the birth episode and those without.
AUTHOR(S) Jagan Devarajan; Eric Chiang; Kenneth C. Cummings
AUTHOR(S) Shefal Y. Shorey; Esperanza D. Ng; Cornelia Y. I. Chee
The prevalence of perinatal anxiety and depressive symptoms have been speculated to increase during an infectious disease outbreak but remains unknown in the context of the COVID-19 situation. Therefore, this review aimed to examine the prevalence of antenatal and postnatal anxiety and depressive symptoms among pregnant women and postpartum mothers during the COVID-19 period. Six electronic databases were systematically searched for articles from November 2019 to December 2020. Twenty-six observational studies and brief reports were included in the meta-analysis.
AUTHOR(S) Alona Bin-Nun; Shoshana Palmor-Haspal; Francis B. Mimouni (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Stephanie Milan; Ana Luısa B. T. Dau
AUTHOR(S) Mehmet Akif Alan; Cemre Alan
AUTHOR(S) Chiara Tasca; Roberta Simona Rossi; Silvia Corti (et al.)
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