Purpose In December 2019, the emerging of a novel coronavirus has influenced the whole world. The current pandemic also triggers several psychological changes. Uncertainties and changes in health practices may cause anxiety, depression, and concerns on vulnerable populations such as pregnant. This study aims to survey the pregnant women to capture the psychological impact and perceptions during the pandemic. Methods A total of 297 pregnant women aged ≥ 18 years were enrolled in May 2020. We evaluated the hard-copy survey included questions about demographic and clinical information of patients, 95% confidence intervals of a COVID-19-related questionnaire in a Likert scale and 14-item Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Results A total of 297 pregnant women were included in this study with a mean age of 27.64. Most patients (82.5%) had concerns about infecting their babies during delivery. The fear of infection of the fetus during delivery revealed elderly age and having anxiety as the unique significant risk factors. Mean HADS-A and HADS-D scores were 7.94 (± 4.03) and 7.23 (± 3.84), respectively. Multivariate analysis showed having anxiety was associated with a high HADS-D score and concern about the inability to reach obstetrician, and being in advanced age, having a high HADS-A score, and concern about the inability to reach obstetrician demonstrated significant effects on HADS-D score. Conclusion We conclude that in future pandemics, communications and reassurance of the patients should be prioritized upon their routine ante-natal care to avoid increased levels of anxiety and even depression.

Aim To determine a cut‐off value for systemic immune‐inflammation index (SII)(neutrophil × platelet /lymphocyte) in the prediction of adverse neonatal outcomes in preterm premature rupture of the membranes (PPROM). Methods This retrospective cohort study was conducted among singleton pregnancies with PPROM. Cases were divided into two main groups: Group 1) PPROM diagnosed at 24th–28th weeks of gestation and Group 2) PPROM diagnosed at >28th–34th weeks of gestation. Thereafter, main study groups were divided into two subgroups: Subgroup A: pregnancies with favorable neonatal outcomes and Subgroup B: pregnancies with composite adverse neonatal outcomes. Subgroups were compared in terms of demographic features, clinical characteristics, laboratory test results and SII values. Furthermore, cut‐off values of SII for the prediction of composite adverse neonatal outcomes were determined for two main groups. A Mann–Whitney U test was conducted to compare the median values and the chi‐square test was used to compare categorical variables among the groups. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used to assess the performance of SII value in predicting composite adverse neonatal outcomes. Results Significant differences were observed for median platelet and SII values between the subgroups (P < 0.001 for both in group 1 and P = 0.002 and P = 0.005, respectively, in group 2). Cut‐off values of 1695.14 109/L (83.3% sensitivity, 85.7% specificity) and 1430.90 × 109/L (71.4% sensitivity, 75.7% specificity) for composite adverse neonatal outcomes were determined, respectively in group 1 and 2 according to the ROC curve analysis. Conclusion SII may be used as an additional indicator for the prediction of adverse neonatal outcomes in PPROM.

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Active management of the third stage of labor with the cord drainage method significantly reduced postpartum blood loss and the duration of the third stage.