COVID-19 and maternal and perinatal outcomes

Zeus Aranda,Isabel R Fulcher,Bethany Hedt-Gauthier,Jean Claude Mugunga,Thierry Binde

doi:10.1016/s2214-109x(21)00297-7

Abstract

COVID-19 and maternal and perinatal outcomes

Highlights

In their systematic review and metaanalysis, Barbara Chmielewska and colleagues[1] note significant increases in maternal death and stillbirths during the COVID-19 pandemic
The experiences and outcomes in different countries have varied widely during the pandemic and their review only included a few papers from low-income and middleincome countries (LMICs)
We find it crucial to share our experiences at our six Partners In Health project sites in Haiti, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mexico, and Sierra Leone

Summary

Introduction

In their systematic review and metaanalysis, Barbara Chmielewska and colleagues[1] note significant increases in maternal death and stillbirths during the COVID-19 pandemic. They link these outcomes to reduced access to maternal health services, stating that in low-income and middleincome countries (LMICs), remote antenatal care appointm ents are less feasible because of technological shortcomings in these countries. The experiences and outcomes in different countries have varied widely during the pandemic and their review only included a few papers from LMICs. For this reason, we find it crucial to share our experiences at our six Partners In Health project sites in Haiti, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mexico, and Sierra Leone.

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