Challenges faced by pregnant women in accessing prenatal consultations during the Covid-19 pandemic

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the challenges faced by pregnant women in accessing prenatal consultations during the Covid-19 pandemic. Methods: Descriptive research with a quantitative and qualitative approach to the data, carried out online. The study population was made up of 24 pregnant women who were part of a university extension project. Considering the nature of this study, we opted for the bivariate analysis, using the chi-square test. When, for the total sample, the associations between education level, social determinants such as family income and place of residence, and challenges imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic with low adherence to prenatal consultations were investigated, no associations were found. significant (p>0.05). Results: In the trajectory of the analysis of this study, it was possible to perceive that the Covid-19 pandemic influenced the lives of pregnant women in several possible ways and that assistance during the gestational period needed to adapt to the current health crisis, since they are essential and need to be carried out monthly to monitor the mother and her baby. Conclusion: The efficiency of health professionals was observed to continue these consultations even with the need for social isolation and pregnant women belonging to the risk group for the disease.