Effect of Covid‑19 on antenatal care: Experiences of medical professionals in the Netherlands
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Date
2023
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BMC
Abstract
COVID-19 has greatly affected the delivery of all health care services globally. Antenatal care is one area
of care that has been impacted, despite the fact that attending antenatal check-ups is essential for pregnant women
and cannot be postponed. Little is known about how exactly ANC provision has changed in the Netherlands, or how
the changes have impacted midwives and gynaecologists providing those services. This study used a qualitative research design to investigate changes in individual and national practice following
the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study involved a document analysis of protocols and guidelines for
ANC provision to evaluate how those changed following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and semi-structured
interviews with ANC care providers (i.e., gynaecologists and midwives).
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Keywords
Covid-19, Public health, Antenatal care, Gynaecologists, Midwifery, Netherlands
Citation
Gamberini, C. et al. (2023). Effect of Covid‑19 on antenatal care: Experiences of medical professionals in the Netherlands. Reproductive health, 20(1), 40. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-023-01587-y