Impact of COVID-19 on reproductive health and maternity services in low resource countries. (2nd September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abdelbadee, Ahmed Y.; Abbas, Ahmed M.
• Is Part Of: European journal of contraception & reproductive health care. Volume 25:Number 5(2020)
• Page Start: 402
• Page End: 404
• Publication Date: 2020-09-02
• Subjects: Reproductive health -- maternity services -- COVID-19 -- low-resource countries; Contraception -- Periodicals; Reproductive health -- Periodicals; Generative organs, Female -- Periodicals; Contraception -- Periodicals; Reproductive Medicine -- Periodicals; 613.9
• DOI: 10.1080/13625187.2020.1768527
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1362-5187

Abstract

Abstract: Purpose: Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) is a rapidly evolving pandemic. It is well-known that pregnant women are more susceptible to viral infection due to immune and anatomic factors. Therefore, the viral pandemic might affect the reproductive health and maternity services especially in low-resource countries. Materials and methods: In this article, we tried to highlight the impact of COVID-19 on reproductive health and maternity health services in low resource countries with emphasis on adapting some of the published best practice recommendations to suit a struggling environment. Conclusion: Pregnant women residing in low resource countries represent a uniquely vulnerable group in epidemics due to several factors. Maternity services in low resource countries are adapting to provide antenatal and postnatal care amidst a rapidly shifting health system environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic.