Table 1 Data collected from the survey organized by domains and descriptive analysis of the sample (n = 56)
1. Household portrayal (economic and affective domains) | N (%)a |
Mother's age, years. Median [IQR] | 34.3 [30–37.3] |
Mother’s job status/category | |
Housekeeper | 5 (8.9) |
Self-employed | 1 (1.8) |
Jobless | 12 (21.4) |
Disabled | 1 (1.8) |
Employed by others | 37 (66.1) |
Effect of the pandemic on the mother's work status | |
No effect/has improved | 48 (85.7) |
Has worsened | 8 (14.3) |
Current pregnancy planned | 46 (82.1) |
Abortion considered during present pregnancy | 2 (3.6) |
Pregnancy achieved through assisted reproduction techniques | 10 (17.9) |
History of previous maternal abortions | 13 (23.2) |
Voluntary abortions in previous pregnancies | 6 (10.7) |
Mother’s relationship status at the time of labour | |
Partnered | 53 (96.4) |
Single | 2 (3.6) |
Quality of the relationship maintained with partner | |
Single | 2 (3.6) |
Overall good | 51 (91.0) |
Tense relationship, considering breakup | 3 (5.4) |
Mother describes environment as supportive at the time of labour | 54 (96.4) |
Number of gestations. Median | 2.3 |
Number of children (including the newborn) | |
One | 28 (50.0) |
Two | 23 (41.0) |
Three or more | 5 (9.0) |
2. History of psychiatric disorders | |
Average of sleep hours during current pregnancy | |
4-6 h | 44 (78.5) |
6-8 h | 9 (16.1) |
More than 8 h | 3 (5.4) |
Maternal history of psychiatric drugs consumption | 11 (19.6) |
Maternal history of previous psychiatric hospitalization | 1 (1.8) |
Family history of psychiatric disorders (1st line relatives only) | 14 (25) |
Family history of suicide | 2 (3.6) |
Substance consumption during current pregnancy | |
Tobacco | 7 (12.6) |
Alcohol | 2 (3.6) |
Substance abuse | 0 (0) |
3. Covid-19 status | |
Maternal history of symptoms compatible with COVID-19 during current pregnancy | 24 (42.9) |
Cohabitants’ history of symptoms compatible with COVID-19 | 8 (14.3) |
Pregnant women diagnosed with COVID-19 during current pregnancy/at labour | 0 (0) |
Cohabitants diagnosed with COVID-19 or needing quarantine | 2 (3.6) |
Next-of-kin or cohabitant deceased due to COVID-19 | 5 (8.9) |
4. Perinatal data | |
Gestational age, weeks. Median [IQR] | 39w1d [38w2d—40w2d] |
Apgar test score. Median | 9/10 |
Anthropometric data of the newborn | |
Weight at birth, grams. Median [IQR] | 3330 [2937–3675] |
Length at birth, cm. Median [IQR] | 49.5 [47–50] |
Head circumference at birth, cm. Median [IQR] | 34.5 [33.5–35.5] |
Satisfaction with the support received regarding EBF immediately after labour | 41 (73.2) |
Hospital stay | |
Early discharge (< 48 h) | 12 (21.4) |
Conventional (48-72 h) | 36 (64.2) |
Prolonged stay (> 72 h) | 8 (14.4) |
Newborns admitted to Neonatology | 4 (7.1) |
Maternal postpartum complications | |
Fever | 1 (1.8) |
Hypertension | 1 (1.8) |
Anaemia | 7 (12.5) |
No complications | 47 (83.9) |