{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["69"],"submitter":["Vilca LM"],"pubmed_abstract":["<b>Objectives:</b> To compare the utilization of prenatal services between immigrant and Italian women during the COVID-19 pandemic. <b>Methods:</b> A cross-sectional survey was conducted at 3 maternity care centers in Italy. <b>Results:</b> We included 1,312 women, 1,198 (91.3%) were Italian and 114 (8.7%) were immigrants. A significantly higher proportion of Italians underwent 8 or more prenatal care visits (64.4% vs. 54.4%, <i>p</i> = 0.03) and more immigrants than Italians attended their appointments at hospital settings (45% vs. 18%, <i>p</i> < 0.001). Regarding prenatal course, Italians were more likely than immigrants to attend a non-hospital setting or an online class (49.6% and 30.2% vs. 34.9% and 11.6%, <i>p</i> = 0.008). A higher influenza vaccine uptake among immigrants compared with Italians was observed (39.5% vs. 19.8%, <i>p</i> < 0.001). Among women not receiving certain prenatal services, immigrants were more likely to state COVID-19 pandemic was the main reason for non-compliance. <b>Conclusion:</b> Immigrant pregnant women were more likely to receive prenatal services at a hospital setting than their Italian counterparts. Among women who did not comply with prenatal services, immigrants were more likely to cite the pandemic as their main reason."],"journal":["International journal of public health"],"pagination":["1606289"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10910076"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"pubmed_title":["Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Prenatal Care Utilization Among Italian and Immigrant Pregnant Women: A Multicenter Survey."],"pmcid":["PMC10910076"],"pubmed_authors":["Cesari E","Guida M","Passoni D","Vilca LM","Sarno L","Pellegrini E","Antonazzo P","Cetin I"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Prenatal Care Utilization Among Italian and Immigrant Pregnant Women: A Multicenter Survey.","description":"<b>Objectives:</b> To compare the utilization of prenatal services between immigrant and Italian women during the COVID-19 pandemic. <b>Methods:</b> A cross-sectional survey was conducted at 3 maternity care centers in Italy. <b>Results:</b> We included 1,312 women, 1,198 (91.3%) were Italian and 114 (8.7%) were immigrants. A significantly higher proportion of Italians underwent 8 or more prenatal care visits (64.4% vs. 54.4%, <i>p</i> = 0.03) and more immigrants than Italians attended their appointments at hospital settings (45% vs. 18%, <i>p</i> < 0.001). Regarding prenatal course, Italians were more likely than immigrants to attend a non-hospital setting or an online class (49.6% and 30.2% vs. 34.9% and 11.6%, <i>p</i> = 0.008). A higher influenza vaccine uptake among immigrants compared with Italians was observed (39.5% vs. 19.8%, <i>p</i> < 0.001). Among women not receiving certain prenatal services, immigrants were more likely to state COVID-19 pandemic was the main reason for non-compliance. <b>Conclusion:</b> Immigrant pregnant women were more likely to receive prenatal services at a hospital setting than their Italian counterparts. Among women who did not comply with prenatal services, immigrants were more likely to cite the pandemic as their main reason.","dates":{"release":"2024-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2024","modification":"2025-04-26T22:37:17.03Z","creation":"2025-04-06T17:13:51.297Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC10910076","cross_references":{"pubmed":["38440081"],"doi":["10.3389/ijph.2024.1606289"]}}