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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
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