Quality of perinatal care for women with high-risk pregnancies during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 has had a catastrophic effect on the healthcare system. Healthcare quality assessment measures the difference between expected and actual performances to identify gaps in the healthcare system. This study aimed to evaluate the quality of perinatal care for women with high-risk pregnancies (HPR) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Materials and methods

This cross-sectional study enrolled 450 women with HPR from health centers in Ahvaz, Iran, from December 2020 to May 2021, using a multi-stage sampling method. Quality of care was assessed using an observational checklist adapted from Ministry of Health guidelines. Data were analyzed using descriptive and statistical methods.

Results

The quality of the assessed aspect in comprehensive health centers and in

SUBMITTER: Mohammadi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9309783 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature