The coronavirus epidemic has exacerbated health disparities across the board, and it may have the same impact on maternal health. To help maternal health champions create targeted strategies to help vulnerable patient populations, we outline below the current disparities in maternal health, as well as three factors stemming from the Covid-19 crisis that may make the situation even more severe.

Over the last few months, millions of people have been asked to practice physical distancing to prevent complications and deaths from COVID-19. Some of us are at greater risk than others in this pandemic. Iver Nataraj, a 9-year-old boy with chronic lung disease, born a micro preemie, is one such example.

Pemerintah Kota Yogyakarta mewajibkan ibu hamil yang akan menjalani persalinan mengikuti tes cepat Covid-19 sehingga dapat dilakukan tindakan sesuai kondisi kesehatannya. “Ada beberapa kategori untuk ibu hamil yang akan menjalani persalinan. Tindakannya pun disesuaikan dengan kondisi kesehatan terkini ibu hamil tersebut,” kata Sekretaris Dinas Kesehatan Kota Yogyakarta Tri Mardaya di Yogyakarta, Selasa (23/6).

Jakarta: Kanker merupakan salah satu penyakit yang berisiko kematian. Namun, pasien kanker yang menjalani perawatan secara intensif dapat menjalani aktivitas kesehariannya menjadi lebih optimal. Di tengah pandemi covid-19, perawatan pun tidak boleh longgar.