Health needs of mothers of children with Congenital Zika Syndrome: an integrative review

Rev Bras Enferm. 2022 Apr 22;75Suppl 2(Suppl 2):e20210540. doi: 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0540. eCollection 2022.
[Article in English, Portuguese]

Abstract

Objectives: to evidence and analyze the health needs of mothers of children with Congenital Zika Syndrome.

Methods: a total of 44 articles published between October/2015 and March/2021 on PubMed, LILACS, Scopus, Web of Science and Science Direct were included. The RTI bank and CASP score were applied to classify the methodological quality of the studies. Reflective content analysis and Cecílio and Matsumoto's taxonomy were used for analysis. Visual map was used as a technique for presenting the results.

Results: mothers need access to social protection, family-centered, multi-professional empathetic monitoring, cultivating bonds and affection by professionals, sharing of care between health network services, strengthening the social support network and fostering coexistence groups between them.

Final considerations: intersectoral initiatives must be implemented for better housing conditions, fighting stigma, holding parents accountable and resuming life project.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mothers
  • Parents
  • Social Networking
  • Social Support
  • Zika Virus Infection* / complications
  • Zika Virus*