Where do women birth during a pandemic? Changing perspectives on Safe Motherhood during the COVID-19 pandemic
Lucia Rocca‐Ihenacho, Cristina Alonso
Abstract
During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, health systems all over the world are either stressed to their maximum capacity or anticipating becoming overwhelmed. The population is advised not to attend hospital unless strictly necessary, yet this advice seems to apply to all but healthy women during childbirth.
Topics & Concepts
PandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)MedicineVirologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)Internal medicineDiseaseOutbreakMaternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsGlobal Maternal and Child HealthCOVID-19 Impact on Reproduction