Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Prenatal Care Utilization Among Italian and Immigrant Pregnant Women: A Multicenter Survey

Objectives: To compare the utilization of prenatal services between immigrant and Italian women during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted at 3 maternity care centers in Italy.Results: We included 1,312 women, 1,198 (91.3%) were Italian and 114 (8.7%) were immigrant...

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Main Authors: Luz Maria Vilca, Laura Sarno, Davide Passoni, Patrizio Antonazzo, Edda Pellegrini, Maurizio Guida, Elena Cesari, Irene Cetin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-02-01
Series:International Journal of Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.ssph-journal.org/articles/10.3389/ijph.2024.1606289/full