Socioeconomic, Cultural, and Educational Determinants of Maternal and Perinatal Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Lima, Peru

Abstract

Socioeconomic, cultural, and educational factors influencing the health of pregnant women, postpartum women, and perinatal health in Lima, Peru, were analyzed.To analyze the socioeconomic, cultural, and educational determinants associated with the health of pregnant women, postpartum women, and perinatal health during the COVID-19 pandemic at the primary care level in the Cono Sur of Lima.A quantitative, analytical, and cross-sectional study with a non-experimental design was conducted on a non-probabilistic convenience sample of 217 pregnant and postpartum women. Structured surveys were used, and data analysis included descriptive and inferential statistics, including ordinal logistic regression to explore the relationships between variables.Of the 217 participants, 47.5% were aged between 25 and 35 years, 41.9% were pregnant, and 30.9% had one child. Additionally, 59% were single, 46.1% professed the Catholic religion, and 36.9% were homemakers. Significant relationships were found between health and social, economic, and educational determinants, highlighting housing type, family income, and access to services such as the internet and television.The health of pregnant women, postpartum women, and perinatal health in the Cono Sur of Lima is conditioned by a combination of socioeconomic, cultural, and educational factors. These findings underscore the need for specific policies and programs to address inequalities and improve maternal and perinatal health in the region.