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

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

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...

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Main Authors: Kelly Romero-Acosta, Elena Marbán-Castro, Katy Arroyo, Germán Arrieta, Salim Mattar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Behavioral Sciences
Subjects:
zika
women
microcephaly
perceptions
emotional state
grounded theory
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/10/10/147

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