@article{ref1,
title="A cross-sectional study of the impact of CoViD-19 on domestic violence, menstruation, genital tract health, and contraception use among women in Jordan",
journal="American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene",
year="2020",
author="Aolymat, Iman",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="The COVID-19 pandemic is a major global concern for public health where high numbers of COVID-19-infected cases and deaths have been recorded. This study assessed the  COVID-19 pandemic impact on domestic violence, genital tract health, menstruation,  and contraception use among 200 women in Jordan using a self-validated survey  questionnaire. The questionnaire was structured to compare frequencies of domestic  violence, reproductive tract infections, menstrual irregularities, and contraception  use, type, source, and replacement during or after total curfew in Jordan with  6-months before the pandemic; 20.5% of women suffered from increased domestic abuse  during the COVID-19 pandemic. Incidence of menstrual problems and genital tract  infections was significantly reduced during total curfew compared with 6 months  prior (10.5% versus 17.5%; P = 0.016 and 19% versus 25.5%; P = 0.041, respectively). Pre-pandemic state of menstrual problems and genital tract infections was resumed  after total curfew. During total curfew, phone consultations were significantly  increased (17.5% versus 8.5%; P = 0.01), whereas visiting clinics was significantly  reduced (23% versus 5.5%; P = 0.000) to manage menstruation or birth canal  infections. Contraception use during total curfew significantly decreased compared  with prior (59.5% versus 65.5%; P = 0.017). Using contraception for family planning  was reduced significantly during the pandemic than before (P = 0.007). Maternity and  childhood centers were more common sources for contraception before than after  (14.8% versus 7% or 9.5%; P = 0.001 or P = 0.022). This study is important to  evaluate preparedness of Jordanian healthcare systems in facing pandemic situations  concerning reproductive health services.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0002-9637",
doi="10.4269/ajtmh.20-1269",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.20-1269"
}