Medical service and management of pregnant women during the Ebola epidemic
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1003-9279.2017.05.021
- VernacularTitle: 埃博拉疫情期间孕妇的医护与管理工作
- Author:
Ji WANG
1
;
Jun LIU
;
Xuejun MA
Author Information
1. National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Ebola virus disease;
Pregnancy;
Pregnant woman;
Medical care;
Management
- From:
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology
2017;31(5):472-478
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The Ebola epidemic occurrence during 2014-2016 is the largest-ever Ebola virus outbreak with an unprecedented scale and impact. The difficulties faced by pregnant women living within the epidemic area are complex and multi-factorial which merits our concern. In this review, we aimed to summarize some of the guidelines published by the World Health Organization during the outbreak, and to provide a broad overview of the issues that arise from pregnant women. Based on our own experience in Sierra Leone, we also made an analysis of the complex interaction between the Ebola virus disease, pregnancy, medical staff, public health systems and the society, and intended to afford peers useful information. The management strategies should be prepared in advance to against the potential epidemic threats and ensure the reliability of life-saving maternity services in China.
