PREGNANCY FEARS, SOCIAL DISTANCING AND CORONAVIRUS DISEASE: ANALYTICAL STUDY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO INDIA

An authenticated attempt to understand the apprehensions of expectant mothers during COVID-19 rampant, the study primarily focuses on decoding the unpropitious ramification of such pandemic on the pregnant women. The process of giving birth to the child is itself risky, however, the existence of COVID-19 virus has made this process more complicated, tedious, and cumbersome. The social distancing practice has raised question upon the reproductive liability and has contemplated the immediate need of inclusion of maternal health provisions amongst the essential medical services in contemporary times. Research Methodology and Reference Materials: The author has employed doctrinal research methodology and has used existing qualitative data to uncover the plight of pregnant women in India. For reference, the study of the health reports laid down from time to time by the UNFPA, UNICEF and the Centre for Reproductive Rights, (India) is made. Conclusion: The present study helps us to delineate such means and methods which can help in improving the reproductive health of pregnant women.