Pandemia y salud sexual y reproductiva. Una afectación desproporcionada para las niñas, adolescentes y mujeres colombianas / Pandemic and sexual and reproductive health. A disproportionate impact on colombian girls, adolescents and women
Los tres indicadores analizados sufrieron un empeoramiento entre 2019 y 2020 y además se observó un incremento desproporcionado entre distintos grupos de mujeres. El rezago fue mayor en menores de 14 años, indígenas, y afrodescendientes.
Retrospective descriptive study, we estimated the maternal mortality ratio (MMR), the incidence of congenital syphilis and access to contraceptive methods for the years 2019 and 2020. Disaggregated data was used to the target specific groups according to available information (age, ethnicity, status migratory and department of residency).
Results:
The three indicators analyzed worsened between 2019 and 2020 and a disproportionate increase was also observed among different groups of women. The lag was greater in children under 14 years of age, indigenous people, and Afro-descendants.