Factors associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome in pregnant/postpartum women with COVID-19 receiving care at referral centers in northeastern Brazil: Secondary analysis of a cohort study.

Background: At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the greater risks associated with the new SARS-CoV-2 pathogen in pregnant women were as yet unclear. This study analyzed factors associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in pregnant/postpartum women with COVID-19.

Methods: A prospective and retrospective cohort study was conducted in eight referral centers in northeastern Brazil between April 2020 and December 2021 involving pregnant/postpartum women with a positive COVID-19 RT-PCR test.

Analysis of the Measurement Properties of the Female Sexual Function Index 6-item Version (FSFI-6) in a Postpartum Brazilian Population.

Objective:  We evaluated internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and criterion validity of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Female Sexual Function Index 6-item Version (FSFI-6) for postpartum women.

Methods:  Therefore, questionnaires were applied to 100 sexually active women in the postpartum period. The Cronbach α coefficient was used to evaluate the internal consistency.