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Exploring Reproductive Health Impact of COVID 19 pandemic: In Depth Interviews with key stakeholders in Pakistan
Nighat Shah1, Mehjabeen Musharraf2, Farah Khan3
1Dr. Nighat Shah Assistant Professor, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
|July 22, 2021
Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted essential maternal and neonatal care, leading to increased risks. Maintaining these critical health services is vital to prevent adverse outcomes like unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Reproductive Health
- Gender Studies
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted global health systems.
- Reproductive and child health services are particularly vulnerable during public health crises.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on reproductive and child health (RCH) services.
- To examine the influence of the pandemic on gender relations.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative exploratory research design.
- Online in-depth interviews conducted via Zoom during lockdown.
- Purposive sampling of five participants in June 2020.
Main Results:
- Disruption of essential RCH services, including maternity care, family planning, post-abortion care, and vaccinations.
- Anticipated rise in maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality due to service interruptions.
- Projected increase in unintended pregnancies, unsafe abortions, and violence against women as secondary consequences.
Conclusions:
- Certain critical services, especially maternal and neonatal essential services (MNCH), must remain uninterrupted.
- Continuity of MNCH services is crucial for optimizing maternal and neonatal health outcomes.
- Health facilities should reopen with appropriate standard operating procedures and personal protective equipment (PPE), enabling community health workers and mobilizers to continue essential services.
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