Redesigning routine antenatal care in low resource setting during COVID-19 pandemic

Obstetric population because of its unique and varying needs specific for different gestations justifies for distinctive considerations in times of pandemic like COVID-19. Healthcare facilities providing obstetric care need to develop contingency plans for minimizing antenatal visits to limit exposu...

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Published inJournal of family medicine and primary care Vol. 9; no. 9; pp. 4547 - 4551
Main Authors Zangmo, Rinchen, Kumari, Archana, Garg, Deepali, Sharma, K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.09.2020
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Subjects
Analysis
antenatal care
COVID-19
Evidence-based medicine
Medical personnel
Obstetrics
pandemic
Patient care
Pregnant women
Review
telemedicine
Women's health
COVID-19
telemedicine
obstetrics
pandemic
Antenatal care
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Summary:Obstetric population because of its unique and varying needs specific for different gestations justifies for distinctive considerations in times of pandemic like COVID-19. Healthcare facilities providing obstetric care need to develop contingency plans for minimizing antenatal visits to limit exposure of both healthy pregnant women and care providers from ill people. However, to mitigate any potential adverse effects of reduced antenatal visits, intelligent and smart use of evolving telemedicine capabilities can provide the continuum of care despite overwhelming burden due to pandemic. A collaborative work-model involving health workers in the community and the regional levels of health centres also has the potential to prevent the catastrophic collapse of obstetric care services during any pandemic like COVID-19.
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ISSN:2249-4863
2278-7135
DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_831_20