biostudies-literatureUnknown69Vilca LM<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.International journal of public health1606289https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10910076biostudies-literatureImpact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Prenatal Care Utilization Among Italian and Immigrant Pregnant Women: A Multicenter Survey.PMC10910076Cesari EGuida MPassoni DVilca LMSarno LPellegrini EAntonazzo PCetin IfalseImpact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Prenatal Care Utilization Among Italian and Immigrant Pregnant Women: A Multicenter Survey.<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.2024-01-01T00:00:00Z20242025-04-26T22:37:17.03Z2025-04-06T17:13:51.297ZS-EPMC109100763844008110.3389/ijph.2024.1606289