Fertility dynamics through historical pandemics and COVID-19 in Switzerland, 1871–2022
Population Studies,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 16
Опубликована: Март 11, 2025
We
follow
general
fertility
rates
(GFRs)
in
Switzerland
up
to
2022,
with
a
focus
on
their
dynamics
during
and
after
pandemics.
Historical
influenza
pandemics
(1889–90,
1918–20,
1957)
have
consistently
led
temporary
declines
births
between
six
nine
months
the
pandemic
peak.
High
of
miscarriage
may
explain
these
findings.
After
1889–90
1918–20
pandemics,
short-term
baby
booms
occurred.
For
recent
Covid-19
pandemic,
appear
more
complex.
The
GFR
had
already
been
declining
since
2018,
before
hit
Switzerland.
During
shortly
first
two
waves
2020,
there
was
an
increase
conceptions,
leading
higher
2021:
shutdown
measures
brought
planned
pregnancies
forwards.
Subsequently,
declined
from
February
2022;
one
possible
explanation
is
that
were
intentionally
postponed
until
vaccination.
Following
population-level
observations,
in-depth
studies
are
needed
understand
better
why
affected
by
Язык: Английский
Global Trends in Atopic Dermatitis Burden Among Individuals Under 19 Years From 1990 to 2021
Clinical & Experimental Allergy,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 18, 2025
The
data
that
support
the
findings
of
this
study
are
openly
available
in
GBD
Study
2021
at
https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-results/.
Язык: Английский
Unveiling the Mental Health of Postpartum Women During and After COVID-19: Analysis of Two Population-Based National Maternity Surveys in Romania (2020–2025)
Healthcare,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13(8), С. 911 - 911
Опубликована: Апрель 16, 2025
(1)
Background:
The
COVID-19
pandemic
caused
widespread
upheaval,
presenting
unique
challenges
for
pregnant
and
postpartum
women,
who
were
already
in
a
particularly
vulnerable
phase.
As
the
its
public
health
response
unfolded,
it
became
crucial
clinicians
researchers
to
explore
depression
within
context
of
global
crisis.
(2)
Methods:
We
used
data
from
two
cross-sectional
surveys
postnatal
women
conducted
our
tertiary
academic
hospital
during
SARS-CoV-2
post-pandemic
period,
based
on
retrospective
assessments
samples
mothers,
each
including
860
women.
Our
research
has
been
with
scope
evaluating
disorder
after
by
using
comparable
across
time.
(3)
Results:
prevalence
was
significantly
higher
among
gave
birth
(major
depressive
disorder:
54.19%,
minor
15.58%),
compared
pre-pandemic
rates
(10%
developed
countries
21–26%
developing
countries)
10.12%,
10.93%).
results
indicate
that
had
major
negative
impact
perinatal
mental
and,
moreover,
might
have
sped
up
an
existing
trend
increasing
depression,
despite
fact
risk
factors
disease
remained
consistent
before,
during,
pandemic.
(4)
Conclusions:
Strengthening
support
systems
periods
heightened
risk,
such
as
pandemic,
is
crucial;
therefore,
policymakers
planners
should
prioritize
this
group
crises
or
natural
disasters,
ensuring
implementation
effective
screenings,
identification,
enhanced
support,
follow-up,
reassurance
measures
better
address
faced
susceptible
future
similar
situations.
Язык: Английский
Birth rate decline, COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination programmes
Human Reproduction Open,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
2024(4)
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Язык: Английский
Reply: Birth rate decline, COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination programmes
Human Reproduction Open,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
2024(4)
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Язык: Английский
Vaccination and fertility: modelling the potential impact of Covid-19 vaccination on total fertility rate in Czechia
Genus,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
80(1)
Опубликована: Дек. 4, 2024
Abstract
As
with
Northern
European
countries,
Czechia
experienced
unexpected
fertility
developments
during
the
Covid-19
pandemic.
Fertility
in
increased
between
2020
and
2021
from
1.76
children
per
woman
to
1.83.
However,
2022,
fell
significantly
just
1.62
woman.
The
main
change
that
occurred
2021,
which
is
thought
have
affected
one
year
later,
comprised
vaccination
against
Covid-19.
This
of
adult
population
was
very
specific
terms
both
its
scope
timing
for
each
age
group
as
organised
by
state.
mass
scale
campaign
implementation
within
a
short
period
time
were
unprecedented.
along
significant
degree
uncertainty
concerning
appropriateness
pregnant
women,
seen
factor
potentially
acted
women’s
reproductive
plans
term
and,
consequence,
exerted
short-term
impact
on
birth
rates
indicators.
study
models
maximum
potential
levels
under
assumption
all
vaccinated
women
chose
avoid
conception
month
they
vaccinated.
Applying
indirect
standardisation
principle,
we
calculated
expected
monthly
live
births
after
excluding
who
nine
months
earlier.
comparison
hypothetical
observed
revealed
perceived
largely
consistent
decline
2022.
Язык: Английский