The challenges of prenatal care services during the COVID-19 pandemic: qualitative evidence of primary health care providers’ perspective in Iran
PNC providers have experienced various challenges during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The results of the present study can be used to reduce the problems and challenges of providing prenatal care services in future pandemics. Effective interventions such as strong and managed organizational support, maintaining and sustaining the midwifery staffing, empowering PNC providers, supplying personal protective equipment, adopting strategies to improve mental health, and considering special measures and various incentives for midwives are necessary to overcome similar crises in the future.
Authors
- Farzaneh Soltani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5407-6858)
- Edris Kakemam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7721-6924)
- Akram Karimi Shahanjarini
- Faranak Karimiyeganeh
Institutions
- Hamedan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Qazvin University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Primary Care
- Published
- 2025-05-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-025-02884-0
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.06
Funders
- Hamadan University of Medical Sciences