Pregnancy Outcomes at the Erae of COVID-19

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Nursing Specialist, at The New Medical Center In Walidiyah

2 Professor of Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assuit University, Egypt

3 Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecological Medicine, Faculty of medicine, Assuit University, Egypt

4 Assistant Professor of Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assuit University, Egypt

Abstract

Background: Pregnant women have been categorized as a vulnerable group during the COVID-19 pandemic. The evidence regarding the impact of infection during pregnancy on the health of expectant mothers and newborns is still unclear, nevertheless. Aim: to assess maternal and fetal outcomes of women who were pregnant during COVID19 period (within the year 2020 and 2021). Methods: a Retrospective research design was used for this study. Setting: The study was conducted at two main areas, the new medical urban center in Walidiyah, and Qolta MCH center. Sample: A convenience sample was used that involved 360 women where attending postpartum & family planning outpatient clinics for follow-up and delivered at 2020 or 2021. Tools: An structured interviewing questionnaire. Results: In terms of maternal outcomes, 73.3% of the women in the study had gestational age of 36 weeks or longer at the time of birth, and 28.9% of them experienced complications. Puerperal pyrexia and postpartum hemorrhage affected 47.1% and 52.9% of them, respectively. About 31.1% and 63.9% of fetuses with weights between 2500- <4000 gm and experienced neonatal complications. About 14.3%, 13.3%, 15.2 and 17.8% of them had low birth weight, NICU admission for treatment, infected with COVID-19 virus and preterm birth respectively. Conclusion: During the COVID-19 pandemic, pregnant women were at risk for both maternal and fetal problems. Thus, covid19 pregnant cases need to be regarded as a high-risk Group. Recommendations: Collating scientific evidence concerning the pandemic is imperative.

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