Health-seeking behaviour among pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study
Heliyon, 2021•cell.com
Background The novel coronavirus pandemic has killed millions of people globally while
significantly destroying the social, economic, and political wellbeing of people. The global
pandemic has negatively impacted pregnant women's access to prenatal care. The current
study sought to understand the health-seeking behaviour of women who were pregnant
during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya. Methods The" Three Delay" model
theoretical framework was applied to piece together the pregnant women's health-seeking …
significantly destroying the social, economic, and political wellbeing of people. The global
pandemic has negatively impacted pregnant women's access to prenatal care. The current
study sought to understand the health-seeking behaviour of women who were pregnant
during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya. Methods The" Three Delay" model
theoretical framework was applied to piece together the pregnant women's health-seeking …
Background
The novel coronavirus pandemic has killed millions of people globally while significantly destroying the social, economic, and political wellbeing of people. The global pandemic has negatively impacted pregnant women's access to prenatal care. The current study sought to understand the health-seeking behaviour of women who were pregnant during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya.
Methods
The "Three Delay" model theoretical framework was applied to piece together the pregnant women's health-seeking behaviour during the early stages of the pandemic through focus group discussions. The collected qualitative data was analysed using thematic analysis.
Results
The delays in deciding to seek care, delays in reaching healthcare facilities and delays in receiving quality healthcare services at the healthcare facility were a result of the fear of contracting the virus. These delays were occasioned by participants' personal experiences and uncertainties about COVID-19 pandemic, compulsory quarantines, national cessation of movements, compulsory lockdowns, loss of income to many households and the influence of traditional birth attendants (TBAs).
Conclusion
The current study found that fear of COVID-19 was a major factor that hindered access to maternal healthcare services. In this regard, there is a need to upscale awareness creation on the significance of seeking maternal health services during the pandemic to reduce the possibility of obliterating the gains made in reducing poor health-seeking behaviours among pregnant women.
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