Understanding the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the delivery of maternal health care services. A qualitative study at QECH, Blantyre
Loading...
Date
2022-02-02
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
Abstract
This study will be qualitative and cross-sectional in nature. It will be conducted at
both the antenatal and postnatal wings at Chatinkha Maternity Wing at Queen
Elizabeth Central Hospital. An estimate of about 26 participants will be selected
using purposive sampling. The study will target 12 health professionals and 14
pregnant or newly delivered women who have a child (or children) born before the
emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Focus group discussions with the health
professionals and in-depth interviews (using a semi-structured open-ended
interview) with the mothers will be conducted. Recorded interviews will be
transcribed, translated and analyzed following thematic analysis approach. Informed
consent will also be obtained from all potential participants before the interviews
and discussions.
BACKGROUND
The third sustainable development goal ensures healthy lives and promotes the
wellbeing for all through universal health coverage (1). The COVID-19 pandemic
has brought unprecedented interruptions in the delivery of health care services across
the world (2). The already strained health care delivery systems of lowest and income
countries have been greatly affected by this global pandemic, and Malawi has not
been spared (3). This study will focus on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on
the delivery of maternal health care services at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital,
Blantyre.
EXPECTED FINDINGS
The expected findings from the study will be the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
on the quality and delivery of maternal health care services at Queen Elizabeth
Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi.
Description
Keywords
Understanding the effects of Covid-19 on maternal care services