Epidemiological Investigation of COVID-19 Effects in Pregnant Women and Their Infants


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Durmaz A., Yılmaz M., Güvey H.

New Trends in Medicine Sciences, vol.5, no.2, pp.65-72, 2024 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 5 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2024
  • Doi Number: 10.56766/ntms.1436040
  • Journal Name: New Trends in Medicine Sciences
  • Journal Indexes: Index Copernicus, Asos İndeks, Other Indexes
  • Page Numbers: pp.65-72
  • Kütahya Health Sciences University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Abstract: This study was conducted to investigate in pregnant women after being infected with Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and whether any possible complications develop for the pregnant woman and the baby. This study was conducted on 301 pregnant women who were registered and being followed up at the COVID-19 Home Follow-up and Monitoring Coordination Centre. A questionnaire consisting of a Personal Information Form questioning sociodemographic characteristics and questions about the COVID-19 history of the pregnant women during their pregnancies and information about the baby after birth was administered to them by telephone. The mean age of the pregnant women was 30.21±5.34 years and 79 (26.2%) had received COVID-19 vaccine. Preeclampsia was observed in 1.0%, miscarriage in 5.8% and stillbirth in 0.3% of the pregnant women. Two (0.7%) of the babies died after birth. 21.6% of the babies had to be hospitalised due to a health problem. 2.3% of the babies had COVID-19. 12.1% of the babies had respiratory distress and 55.0% had jaundice (32.3% in the first 24 hours). Of the jaundiced babies, 64 (41.3%) received treatment for jaundice. 13.9% of the babies had breastfeeding problems after birth. Developmental delay was found in 3.6% of the babies. There was no increase in the risk of congenital anomalies and miscarriage rates due to COVID-19 in pregnant women, but the incidence of cardiac anomalies increased compared to other anomalies. Abortion rates were higher in vaccinated pregnant women compared to unvaccinated pregnant women.