Overall Maternal Morbidity during Pregnancy Identified with the WHO-WOICE Instrument

Joint Authors

Costa, Maria Laura
Guida, Jose P. S.
Pabon, Stephanie
Parpinelli, Mary A.
Narvaez, Martha B.
Charles, Charles M’poca
Escobar, Maria F.
Cecatti, Jose Guilherme

Source

BioMed Research International

Issue

Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-9, 9 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2020-07-17

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

9

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Objective.

To evaluate the prevalence of nonsevere maternal morbidity (including overall health, domestic and sexual violence, functionality, and mental health) in women during antenatal care and further analyze factors associated with compromised mental functioning and clinical health by administration of the WHO’s WOICE 2.0 instrument.

Method.

A cross-sectional study was conducted at a referral center in Brazil with an interview and questionnaire administered to pregnant women at 28 weeks of gestation and beyond.

Data collection and management were supported by REDCAP software.

A descriptive analysis was performed, and a multiple regression analysis also investigated factors associated with impairment in mental conditions, functionality, and clinical health.

Results.

533 women at a mean age of 28.9 years (±6.7) were included, and the majority had a partner (77.1%) and secondary education (67.7%).

Exposure to violence occurred in 6.8%, and 12.7% reported substance use.

Sexual satisfaction was reported by the vast majority (91.7%), although almost one-fifth were sexually abstinent.

Overall, women reported very good and good health (72%), despite being told that they had a medical condition (66%).

There was an overall rate of anxiety in 29.9%, depression in 39.5%, and impaired functioning in 20.4%.

The perception of an abnormal clinical condition was the only factor independently associated with impaired functioning and mental health in the multiple regression model.

Obesity was independently associated with clinical impairment.

Conclusion.

During antenatal care, pregnant women in the study reported having a high rate of anxiety, depression, impaired functioning, and substance use.

These issues can affect a woman’s health and should be further addressed for specific interventions and improved quality of care.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Pabon, Stephanie& Parpinelli, Mary A.& Narvaez, Martha B.& Charles, Charles M’poca& Guida, Jose P. S.& Escobar, Maria F.…[et al.]. 2020. Overall Maternal Morbidity during Pregnancy Identified with the WHO-WOICE Instrument. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138261

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Pabon, Stephanie…[et al.]. Overall Maternal Morbidity during Pregnancy Identified with the WHO-WOICE Instrument. BioMed Research International No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138261

American Medical Association (AMA)

Pabon, Stephanie& Parpinelli, Mary A.& Narvaez, Martha B.& Charles, Charles M’poca& Guida, Jose P. S.& Escobar, Maria F.…[et al.]. Overall Maternal Morbidity during Pregnancy Identified with the WHO-WOICE Instrument. BioMed Research International. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138261

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1138261