Evaluation of the quality of prenatal care in Colombia during the 2016 Zika outbreak in endemic and non-endemic areas

Objetive: To evaluate the quality of prenatal care during outbreak Zika virus infection in endemic and non-endemic vector-borne regions Colombia. Materials methods: A descriptive study supplemented by interviews to explore personal experiences epidemic. total 40 pregnant women areas 44 nonendemic participated. Information collected included previous pregnancies, reasons for starting care, information about Zika, (activities doctors, nurses, laboratories, images), perceptions quality. Then, 8 were conducted with diagnosed Zika. Questioned knowledge medical services. Results: Problems laboratories diagnostic images found both dehumanizing treatment region. Women from region received news communications effects pregnancy, causing anxiety fear among some women. The health was not what expected they thought would receive more doctors nurses. Discussion: Our findings show deficiencies education provided institutions. experience control imprecise came other sources, different sector. Adittionally, support follow-up deficient as well. It's possible that professionals have few management, which generated confusion, uncertainity adverse on newborns. Conclusions: Findings suggest technical provided, particularly diseases. Reproductive services need be strengthened, especially a sanitary crisis.