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Title: | The experience of pregnant women and their families who were infected with covid-19 before vaccination: A qualitative approach within a multicenter study in Brazil |
Authors: | Soeiro, Rachel E Souza, Renato T Bento, Silvana F Cecatti, Jose G Surita, Fernanda G Freitas-Jesus, Juliana Vasconcellos Pacagnella, Rodolfo C Ribeiro-Do-Valle, Carolina C |
Keywords: | Pregnant women COVID-19 pandemic Experience |
Issue Date: | Apr-2024 |
Publisher: | Elsevier Ltd |
Abstract: | Background: Pregnant and postpartum women infected by COVID-19 are at increased risk of adverse outcomes, including negative effects on their mental health. Brazilian maternal mortality rate due to COVID-19 is 2.5 times higher than overall mortality rates. This study aimed to understand how pregnant/postpartum women experienced the COVID-19 suspicion/investigation or confirmed infection in different Brazilian cities, the pandemic’s consequences to women and their families, and their needs to improve maternal health services during public health emergencies. Methods: We conducted a qualitative study with 27 women with COVID-19 and 6 of their family members, as part of a multicenter study among 15 maternity hospitals in Brazil. We applied in-depth interviews through telephone calls when women received the diagnostic or had a suspect infection and after 60 days. Another semi-structured interview was applied to their close family members. The interviews were considered through thematic analysis. Results: From the thematic content analysis three major themes emerged from the first and second interviews: (Cucinotta and Vanelli, 2020) assistance received by the woman and newborn in the medical services; (World |
URI: | http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/11481 |
Appears in Collections: | Vol 135 2024 |
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