Effects of dynamic zero Covid-19 policy on anxiety status and lifestyle changes of pregnant women in rural South China

A survey-based analysis by propensity score matching method

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ID22089923
AuthorsYe Ding (0000-0002-8999-4624, Nanjing Medical University), Xi Shi (0000-0002-1813-5582, Nanjing Medical University), Genyuan Li (0000-0003-4573-6188, Nanjing Medical University), Qun Liang (0000-0003-2852-3631, Qinzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Qingfen Liang, Ziqi Yang (0000-0003-0784-935X), Yanxia Peng (0000-0002-0703-5084), Huiqin Deng, Zhixu Wang (0000-0002-1633-6313, Nanjing Medical University, corresponding author)
Year2023
Volume11
Pages1182619-1182619
Publication date2023-06-22
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565
PublisherFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpubh.2023.1182619
PMID37427259
OpenAlexW4381855128
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited38

Introduction The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic triggered a global public health crisis and has brought an unprecedented impact on pregnant women. The problems faced by pregnant women in the rural areas of China during the epidemic are different from those in urban areas. Although the epidemic situation in China has gradually improved, studying the impact of the previous dynamic zero COVID-19 policy on the anxiety status and lifestyle of pregnant women in rural areas of China, is still necessary. Methods A cross-sectional survey of pregnant women in rural South China was conducted from September 2021 to June 2022.Using questionnaires, sociodemographic characteristics, anxiety status, physical activity, sleep quality, and dietary status of the population were collected. Using the propensity score matching method, the effect of the dynamic zero COVID-19 strategy on the anxiety status and lifestyle of pregnant women was analyzed. Results Among the pregnant women in the policy group ( n = 136) and the control group ( n = 680), 25.7 and 22.4% had anxiety disorders, 83.1 and 84.7% had low or medium levels of physical activity, and 28.7 and 29.1% had sleep disorders, respectively. However, no significant difference ( p > 0.05) was observed between the two groups. Compared with control group, the intake of fruit in the policy group increased significantly ( p = 0.019), whereas that of aquatic products and eggs decreased significantly ( p = 0.027). Both groups exhibited an unreasonable dietary structure and poor compliance with the Chinese dietary guidelines for pregnant women ( p > 0.05). The proportion of pregnant women in the policy group, whose intake of stable food ( p = 0.002), soybean, and nuts ( p = 0.004) was less than the recommended amount, was significantly higher than that in the control group. Discussion The dynamic zero COVID-19 strategy had little impact on the anxiety status, physical activity, and sleep disorders of pregnant women in the rural areas of South China. However, it affected their intake of certain food groups. Improving corresponding food supply and organized nutritional support should be addressed as a strategic approach to improve the health of pregnant women in rural South China during the pandemic

Anxiety · China · Cross-sectional study · Disease · Environmental health · Geography · Pandemic · Population · Pregnancy · Propensity score matching · Psychiatry · Public health · Rural area · COVID-19 and Mental Health · COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction · Demography · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine · Internal Medicine

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