During the widespread outbreak of the coronavirus, the inevitable restrictions of quarantine have forced many families to spend more time at home and in close proximity to their family members in order to protect their own health and the health of those around them. In such a situation, many jobs have temporarily been suspended and many employed individuals have resorted to working remotely and transferring their work activities from outside to inside their homes, which has increased constant contact with family members.

These changes and developments have not only been limited to individuals’ jobs, but the quarantine restrictions have also affected many aspects of people’s lives in various ways. It can be said that in some cases, the effects and consequences of these changes and transformations will have long-lasting impacts and will have repercussions in the near and distant future.

In the midst of these changes, the changes in the lives of marginalized minorities such as women have caused many experts and activists in the field of women’s issues to become concerned. Among these concerns, the increase in unintended pregnancies among women

The impact of COVID-19 on fetuses and pregnant women.

What has made dealing with the coronavirus difficult is its new and unknown nature. Therefore, it is not possible to accurately discuss its details and dimensions. Similarly, the results so far have shown that pregnant women are not directly affected by this virus as much as the general population. These results are somewhat reassuring and hopeful, but many doctors have warned about the indirect effects of this virus. This is because mothers and infants are often considered vulnerable groups when it comes to facing various diseases. However, it has not yet been definitively answered whether the virus can be transmitted from mother to child. Current results have almost rejected this claim. However, it seems that other respiratory viral infections such as influenza can cause problems for the fetus, such as low birth weight and premature birth, during pregnancy. This could potentially endanger the health of newborns in the future. Additionally, pregnant women, especially in their third trimester, have less respiratory reserve and their immune system undergoes significant changes, so there is a possibility that symptoms

Lack of direct access to doctors and prenatal care during the time of COVID-19.

We know that due to the preservation of the health of society members against the coronavirus, they have been asked to avoid going to crowded places and to remain in a state of social distancing and continue home quarantine. This has caused many pregnant women to not have access to healthcare during pregnancy due to fear of the consequences of being in healthcare facilities. Although remote measures have been taken for patient visits by doctors, this is only possible for women in higher social classes and women in lower classes are unable to access these services remotely in many cases. On the other hand, they cannot go to hospitals and government clinics while maintaining safe conditions. In addition, obtaining a doctor’s prescription, access to various medications and vitamins, and also being present in pharmacies are also accompanied by numerous difficulties, which in this case, women in lower classes face even more problems and difficulties.

The consequences of illegal and unsafe abortion.

Unwanted pregnancy will increase people’s inclination towards abortion. There are many reasons for abortion. One of the most important reasons is economic problems, including low income, low quality of life, and concerns about providing for the mother and child in the future. In many countries, including Iran, abortion is considered an illegal and condemned act. According to statistics provided by the Ministry of Health, Treatment, and Medical Education, out of the 80,000 abortions that occur annually in Iran, the majority of them are performed illegally and unhygienically.

Due to the fact that abortion is not legal in Iran, we do not have accurate information about its physical, mental, emotional, social, and economic consequences. However, the important point is that these consequences are very serious and many of these hidden abortions do not take place in hospitals.

During quarantine and the increase in unwanted pregnancies, we will inevitably see an increase in illegal and unhygienic abortions. Especially for those who do not have a desirable

The situation of illiterate women and low-income groups during unplanned pregnancy.

As you know, the possibility of unintended pregnancy among women in lower classes of society is much higher than women in higher classes. The reason for this is having better access to and awareness of healthy care. Therefore, education and economic empowerment of women in utilizing maternity health services has a significant impact. Especially, the level of literacy and education of the mother can change her economic and social status and her access to health care. This is because education, through increasing women’s decision-making power, awareness of health services, and changing marriage patterns, will affect their use of health services.

In recent centuries, many efforts have been made to reduce maternal and child mortality, including providing favorable conditions to facilitate women’s access to maternity health care and childbirth. However, despite the importance of women’s access to such care, many women do not use these services during their pregnancy. This issue is related to demographic, economic, social, and cultural factors.

Among these, women in lower classes of society do not have the ability

Consequences of unintended pregnancy

Multiple reasons will lead to unintended pregnancy. Reasons such as high cost and lack of access to various forms of contraception, as well as the illegality of abortion and restrictive medical regulations, will result in an unwanted child being added to a family and ultimately to society.

What is certain is that an unintended child has a negative and serious impact on the desired quality of a country’s population. In many cases, families are not willing to keep an unwanted child due to personal reasons and economic deprivation. It has been seen in many cases that these children are abandoned and the government and society are left with significant costs.

In the future, due to the lack of appropriate social infrastructure, many personal and social crises await the unintended child.

Therefore, the increase in unintended children in society is by no means a sign of a healthy and dynamic society and will lead the development of society towards undesirable outcomes.