Exploring Reproductive Health Impact of COVID 19 pandemic: In Depth Interviews with key stakeholders in Pakistan.
Pak J Med Sci
; 37(4): 1069-1074, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1209099
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To explore the effects of COVID 19 on reproductive and child health services and gender relations.METHODS:
This is a Qualitative Exploratory Research. Due to lockdown, setting was online interviews on Zoom. Sampling was purposive. Five in-depth interviews were conducted in June 2020 followed by compilation of results and manuscript writing in July and August 2020.RESULTS:
Maternal Neonatal morbidity and mortality will rise as part of collateral damage of C19. As all routine services of maternity care, family planning, post abortion care and vaccination were also in lockdown. Baby boom, unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions and violence against women will be the secondary consequences of C19.CONCLUSION:
Some critical services should never stop which include maternal and neonatal essential services. MNCH service continuity has to be maintained to optimize maternal neonatal health, prevent unwanted pregnancy and abortion. With appropriate standard operating procedures, and protective equipments, health facilities need to open. LHWs and community mobilisers with PPEs should continue services.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Qualitative research
Topics:
Vaccines
Language:
English
Journal:
Pak J Med Sci
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Pjms.37.4.3877
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