Voices from the frontline: findings from a thematic analysis of a rapid online global survey of maternal and newborn health professionals facing the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aline SemaanConstance AudetElise HuysmansBosede AfolabiBouchra AssaragAduragbemi Oluwabusayo Banke-ThomasHannah BlencoweSéverine CaluwaertsOona Maeve Renee CampbellFrancesca L CavallaroLeonardo ChavaneLouise Tina DayAlexandre DelamouTherese DelvauxWendy Jane GrahamGiorgia GonPeter KascakMitsuaki MatsuiSarah MoxonAnnettee NakimuliAndrea PembeEmma RadovichThomas van den AkkerLenka Benova

Published in: BMJ global health (2020)

Substantial knowledge gaps exist in guidance on management of maternity cases with or without COVID-19. Formal information-sharing channels for providers must be established and mental health support provided. Surveys of maternity care providers can help track the situation, capture innovations and support rapid development of effective responses.

Keyphrases

health information
mental health
healthcare
social media
coronavirus disease
cross sectional
sars cov
loop mediated isothermal amplification
palliative care
quality improvement
physical activity
body mass index
weight loss
sensitive detection