Publications by authors named "Sara Cantoira"
Breastfeeding and presence of the companion of woman's choice during COVID-19 pandemic in Italy: regional population-based routine data and best practices at birth.
Francesca Zambri Anna Maria Nannavecchia Sonia Brescianini Franca Rusconi Edoardo Corsi Decenti Sara Cantoira
Epidemiol Prev
November 2023
Objectives: to describe the monthly trend of breastfeeding during hospitalization and the presence of companion of woman's choice during labour and birth, and the key regional responders' perspective of homogeneity/heterogeneity of the presence of the support person, before, during (February-May 2020), and after the first COVID-19 pandemic wave in a few Italian Regions.
Design: two-phase study.
Setting And Participants: data from the italian birth certificate of six Italian Regions between 01.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate preterm birth (PTB) and stillbirth rates in Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic (March 2020-March 2021) compared to the three years prior (2017-2020).* -
- Researchers analyzed data from over 1.4 million births, using statistical methods to assess trends, finding a significant reduction in PTB rates during the pandemic while stillbirth rates remained unchanged.* -
- The results indicate that COVID-19 restrictions may have contributed to a decrease in PTB rates without causing an increase in stillbirths, highlighting a potential positive outcome amid the pandemic.*