A Framework for Protecting Pregnant Women in the Era of COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors

  • Deepa Dongarwar, MS Center of Excellence in Health Equity, Training, and Research, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
  • Veronica B. Ajewole, PharmD College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, USA; Maternal and Child Health Student Training Program, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, USA; Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
  • Kiydra Harris, PharmD College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, USA; Maternal and Child Health Student Training Program, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, USA; Harris Health System, Houston, TX, USA
  • Emmanuella Oduguwa, BS Center of Excellence in Health Equity, Training, and Research, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
  • Theresa U. Ofili, RN, PharmD, MPH Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
  • Collins Onyenaka, BPharm Maternal and Child Health Student Training Program, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, USA
  • Sade Arnold Maternal and Child Health Student Training Program, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, USA
  • Jorhn Broussard Maternal and Child Health Student Training Program, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, USA
  • Joan Ishioye Maternal and Child Health Student Training Program, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, USA
  • Jasmine Marshal, MHA Maternal and Child Health Student Training Program, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, USA
  • Jamila Mayoya Maternal and Child Health Student Training Program, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, USA
  • Danchau Le, BS Maternal and Child Health Student Training Program, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, USA
  • Mouch Fadel Maternal and Child Health Student Training Program, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, USA
  • Omonike A. Olaleye, PhD, MPH College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, USA; Maternal and Child Health Student Training Program, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, USA
  • Hamisu M. Salihu MD, PhD Center of Excellence in Health Equity, Training, and Research, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA; Maternal and Child Health Student Training Program, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, USA; Department of Family and Community Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21106/ijma.419

Keywords:

Pregnant women, maternal and child health, program design and implementation, framework, professional associations, special considerations

Abstract

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, highlighted and compounded problems while posing new challenges for the pregnant population. Although individual organizations have provided disparate information, guidance, and updates on managing the pregnant population during the current COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to develop a collective model that highlights all the best practices needed to protect the pregnant population during the pandemic. To establish a standard for ensuring safety during the pandemic, we present a framework that describes best practices for the management of the pregnant population during the ongoing COVID-19
pandemic.

 

Copyright © 2021 Dongarwar, et al. Published by Global Health and Education Projects, Inc. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License CC BY 4.0.

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Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1

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Short Research Communication

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