Access to maternal health services during COVID-19 pandemic, re-examining the three delays among pregnant women in Ilubabor zone, southwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.

Diriba Kumara AbdisaDebela Dereje JaletaJira Wakoya FeyisaKeno Melkamu Kitila Robera Demissie Berhanu

Published in: PloS one (2022)

This study identified a significant proportion of mothers experiencing delays, although there were no data to suggest exacerbated delays in utilizing maternal health services due to fear of the COVID-19 pandemic. The proportion of maternal delay varies with different factors. Improving the decision-making capacity of women is, therefore, essential.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
birth weight
decision making
pregnant women
polycystic ovary syndrome
physical activity
weight gain
electronic health record
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance
adipose tissue
weight loss