Patsy Bailey is a scientist for reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health at FHI 360. Her expertise includes evaluation, family planning, maternal health, and post-abortion care.
The link between Zika virus infection during pregnancy and birth defects poses yet another threat for girls and women of reproductive age in the Americas. Three reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health experts at FHI 360 explain why addressing the virus must also include addressing root causes and social norms.