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Uncertainties, Fear and Stigma: Perceptions of Zika Virus among Pregnant Women in Spain.
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Similar to other epidemics, knowledge about Zika virus
(ZIKV) relies upon information often coming from outside the
health system. This study aimed to explore views, perceptions
and attitudes towards ZIKV among migrant women from Central and
South America, diagnosed with ZIKV infection during pregnancy,
and to comprehend healthcare professionals' perceptions of ZIKV.
An exploratory qualitative study, based on phenomenology and
grounded theory, was conducted in Barcelona, Spain. Data were
collected through in-depth and paired interviews with women
diagnosed with ZIKV infection during pregnancy, and
semi-structured interviews with healthcare professionals. Women
showed good level of awareness of ZIKV, despite some knowledge
gaps. The most consulted source of information about ZIKV was
the Internet. Women expressed they suffered from anxiety and
depression due to potential effects of ZIKV on their babies.
They conveyed their sources of support came primarily from their
partners and relatives, as well as healthcare professionals.
This study stresses the dramatic health, social and emotional
burden that the epidemic imposed on migrant women infected with
ZIKV during pregnancy. These results may help guide psychosocial
support and health measures for pregnant women and their
children as part of the public health emergency response in
emergent epidemics.
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MARBÁN CASTRO, Elena, et al. Uncertainties, Fear and Stigma: Perceptions of Zika Virus among Pregnant Women in Spain. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020. Vol. vol 17, num. num 18. ISSN 1660-4601. [consulted: 17 of June of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/183609