Pregnancy and COVID-19
There are still many questions about the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on pregnancy, fetus, delivery, and newborn.
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Vertical transmission of infectious diseases
The transmission of infectious disease or pathogens from one generation to another. It includes transmission in utero or intrapartum by exposure to blood and secretions, and postpartum exposure via breastfeeding.
Sexual and reproductive care
Sexual and reproductive health care services were severely affected during this pandemic, leaving unmet needs for, among others, the distribution of contraceptives and the monitoring of sexually transmitted infections.
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Maternal death due to COVID-19
ThePAHO epidemiological alertperiodically updates data on the incidence, prevalence and mortality of pregnant women due to COVID-19
Newborn care
Newborn care suffered, like other areas, the direct and indirect impact of COVID-19. There are many immediate, medium and long-term questions to be answered.
Mental and perinatal health
Group care by the health team for pregnant women and their partners to establish affective, sensory and psychological bond between mother, father and fetus; prepare for childbirth; and help parents develop their future roles.
National recomendations
Recomendaciones clínicas para la prevención, diagnóstico y manejo de gestantes en pandemia por COVID-19
Directiva sanitaria para garantizar la salud de las gestantes y la continuidad de la atención en planificación familiar ante la infección por COVID-19
Directiva sanitaria para la prevención y atención de la gestante y del recién nacido con riesgo o infección por COVID-19
Cuidando a mamá
Directrices para prevención y manejo de enfermedad respiratoria por coronavirus (COVID-19) em embarazadas y recién nacidos
Resolución No.000005 del 27/3/2020 que instruye al establecimiento de áreas de aislamiento para embarazadas, puérperas, recién nacidos, niños y niñas, en centros de salud públicos y privados, en el marco de la epidemia por infección de coronavirus (covid-19)
¿Las embarazadas entran dentro de las personas vulnerables? Cómo proteger a una embarazada del COVID-19. ¿Qué hacer?
¿Cuáles medidas pueden tomar las embarazadas para evitar la COVID-19?