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Perceptions and Emotional State of Mothers of Children with and                without Microcephaly after the Zika Virus Epidemic in Rural                Caribbean Colombia

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"Zika virus (ZIKV) infection during pregnancy can cause                neurological manifestations such as microcephaly. The aim of                this study was to explore perceptions of ZIKV and mental health                in women exposed to ZIKV during pregnancy in Colombia. This was
                a mixed-methods study based on structured interviews and
                psychological tests. Structured interviews were transcribed and
                analysed with Atlas Ti software. A grounded theory approach was
                applied. Quantitative analysis was performed with Statistical
                Package for Social Science, SPSS, V. 20. The study was approved
                by the Ethics Committee of the Universidad de Cordoba, Monteria.
                Seventeen women participated in the study; nine of them were
                mothers of children with microcephaly. Maternal age ranged from
                16 to 41 years old. The main themes discussed during interviews
                were: feelings, support, sources of information, and
                consequences on children's health. Women with children affected
                by microcephaly showed worse mental health compared to women
                with normocephalic children. Maternal mental health worsened
                after 24 months from giving birth. Perceptions regarding disease
                severity and lack of knowledge were considered to affect
                maternal mental health. Social support and spirituality were key
                determinants for caregivers. Future research is needed to
                further study coping mechanisms and mental health outcomes over
                time by affected populations."

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cc by (c) Romero Acosta, Kelly Carolina et al., 2020

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Articles publicats en revistes (ISGlobal)

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Perceptions and Emotional State of Mothers of Children with and                without Microcephaly after the Zika Virus Epidemic in Rural                Caribbean Colombia