Sabra, E., Kamis, M., Zahran, K., Mohamed, H. (2024). Pregnancy Outcomes at the Erae of COVID-19. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 12(45), 287-296. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2024.296132.1836
Esraa Mostafa Sabra; Mervat Ali Kamis; Kamal Mohamed Zahran; Heba Moustafa Mohamed. "Pregnancy Outcomes at the Erae of COVID-19". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 12, 45, 2024, 287-296. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2024.296132.1836
Sabra, E., Kamis, M., Zahran, K., Mohamed, H. (2024). 'Pregnancy Outcomes at the Erae of COVID-19', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 12(45), pp. 287-296. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2024.296132.1836
Sabra, E., Kamis, M., Zahran, K., Mohamed, H. Pregnancy Outcomes at the Erae of COVID-19. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2024; 12(45): 287-296. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2024.296132.1836
1Nursing Specialist, at The New Medical Center In Walidiyah
2Professor of Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assuit University, Egypt
3Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecological Medicine, Faculty of medicine, Assuit University, Egypt
4Assistant 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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