Pandemic-related challenges faced by pregnant women, new mothers, and their families in maternal and newborn care IJERPH_MDPI unibielefeld ChariteBerlin pregnancy women womenshealth maternalhealth newborn pandemic covid
By Tarun Sai LomteFeb 8 2023Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. In a recent study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, researchers discussed the challenges faced by pregnant individuals amid the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
Weighing restrictions and changes against measures to contain the pandemic The German government introduced different measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. These were contact restrictions, mandatory masking, and industry closures. Comirnaty, the first vaccine against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 , was licensed in Germany in December 2020. Vaccination was implemented, initially prioritizing risk groups due to limited vaccine doses.
Vaccination has been historically a significant health measure against infectious diseases, and the hope to contain the COVID-19 pandemic was centered on vaccine development. The objective was to prevent COVID-19 directly or indirectly. Several strategies have been implemented to improve vaccination coverage, including the “3G rule.”
Vaccine skepticism might have been due to misinformation on the impact of vaccines on reproductive health and fertility. Thus, government-commissioned providers must relay the correct information. Around 26% of females reported challenges accessing routine antenatal care in Germany during the pandemic. Most restrictions were during childbirth and in the postpartum period.
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