Experiences of women with Zika virus (ZIKV) versus the provision of health services in two cities in Colombia: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In February 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the epidemic of the ZIKA virus (ZIKV) in Latin America to be a public health emergency. In Colombia, 11,944 pregnant women registered a ZIKV infection during the epidemic. So far, little is known about the experiences of women infected with ZIKV during their pregnancy, especially those relating to the provision of health services during the period of the epidemic.

Objective

To explore the experiences of pregnant women diagnosed with ZIKV infection about the provision of health services in two Colombian cities, considering the perspective of sexual and reproductive rights.

Methods

Qualitative study under the grounded theory approach, which uses semi-structured interviews as tools to explore the b

SUBMITTER: Ocampo Canas JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8638867 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature