ImpactU Versión 3.11.2 Última actualización: Interfaz de Usuario: 16/10/2025 Base de Datos: 29/08/2025 Hecho en Colombia
OP19.05: Impact of Zika virus on maternal anxiety levels and fetal outcomes: a questionnaire survey of pregnant women with suspected of Zika virus infection
To explore pregnant women's views on the impact of ZIKA virus infection during pregnancy on maternal anxiety levels, fetal outcomes and mode of delivery. Questionnaire survey to all pregnant women with clinical signs of infection by the virus Zika at their first visit to the ultrasound scan evaluation. A total of 84 pregnant women with clinical suspicion of infection by the virus Zika completed the survey. Most participants (89%) were worried about ZIKA virus infection during pregnancy, and 40.2% and 85.3% of them thought that ZIKA virus infection could cause intrauterine death and fetal malformation respectively. Approximately 86.5% of participants thought that ZIKA virus infection is dangerous for pregnancy and 15.8 % has thought request a termination of pregnancy for fear of microcephaly. (41%) percent of participants expresses feeling anxious. In addition, 56.1% feels fear when going to an ultrasound scan and 29.2% thought that Caesarean section must be performed in the presence of ZIKA virus infection. There was no difference between participants with different levels of education. Most participants were worried about the presence of ZIKA virus infection during pregnancy and they feel fear when attending ultrasonographic scan. Many thought that ZIKA virus infection would lead to adverse fetal outcomes, especially microcephaly, affect the mode of delivery, and causes a great state of anxiety to patients with suspected infection by the virus Zika. These misconceptions should be addressed and proper education of women is needed.