COVID-19: Consequences on pregnant women and neonates

Sharma, Kritika; Sharma, Rekha; Nehra, Sapna; Rajpurohit, Naresh A.; Bhakar, Kaushalya; Kumar, Dinesh

doi:10.1016/j.hsr.2022.100044

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“…Therefore, not getting vaccinated may have adverse consequences. It is known that COVID-19 infection can lead to many adverse events during pregnancy and after childbirth for the baby, such as vertical transmission, leading to mechanical ventilation and preterm delivery, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and low birth weight (9)(10)(11). Meanwhile, there are no reports of vaccination having a negative effect on pregnant women, the fetus, or the course of pregnancy (2,12).…”

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Awareness and Willingness to Vaccinate against COVID-19 among Pregnant Women and Reasons Influencing their Decision in Poland – a Survey-Based Study

Baran,

Kuleta,

Staniszewska

et al. 2024

J Educ Health Sport

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Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has lasted for over 2 years and has resulted in more than 486 million cases and over 6 million deaths worldwide. Pregnant women are a special group of society exposed to severe or unpredictable course of infection. Purpose of work: Assessment of awareness and willingness to vaccinate pregnant women against COVID-19 and reasons influencing this decision. Materials and methods: The proprietary online survey addressed to women in Poland during pregnancy and women who were pregnant in the period from December 27, 2020 (introduction of the vaccine in Poland) to 20.03.2022. The study included a total of 518 respondents of reproductive age, among which 398 have a university degree and 108 have secondary education. 376 respondents got vaccinated against COVID-19 — 120 before getting pregnant, 199 during pregnancy and 57 after giving birth. Summary: Most of the surveyed women (321) hadn’t had a positive PCR test for COVID-19 until the day of the survey, but 38% had a positive PCR test. Asked about reasons for getting vaccinated during pregnancy, most of the respondents stated that people should get vaccinated against COVID-19 in general, they got vaccinated because of the baby’s health, and that they acted according to the recommendations of The Polish Society of Gynecologists and Obstetricians and the World’s Health Organization. On the other hand, most of the women didn’t get vaccinated because they were afraid of the side effects, there is not enough research on the topic, and they believe that the vaccination is ineffective. Additionally, 154 respondents were encouraged by the doctors to get vaccinated in opposite to 21 who were discouraged by the doctor. The majority of the respondents are aware of the great risk of COVID-19 infection during pregnancy. Therefore, they got vaccinated against COVID-19 to minimize the risks of the infection.

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Awareness and Willingness to Vaccinate against COVID-19 among Pregnant Women and Reasons Influencing their Decision in Poland – a Survey-Based Study

Baran,

Kuleta,

Staniszewska

et al. 2024

J Educ Health Sport

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“…Furthermore, the number of studies comparing outcomes according to gestational age is limited. Most of the studies evaluating the maternal and neonatal outcomes of COVID-19-positive pregnant women include pregnant women who are diagnosed with COVID-19 during the third trimester or during hospitalization for delivery [ 9 - 11 ]. The number of studies evaluating the outcomes of pregnant women infected during the first or second trimester is also limited [ 12 , 13 ].…”

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A Retrospective Cohort Study on Maternal and Neonatal Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of COVID-19: Does the Gestational Age Affect the Outcome?

Ozbasli¹,

Ozaltin²,

Aygun³

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Background To evaluate the maternal and neonatal clinical characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 during pregnancy and to see whether infection with COVID-19 before or after the 20th gestational week affects these outcomes. Methods We conducted a retrospective study with data from pregnant women who were followed up and delivered at Acibadem Maslak Hospital between April 2020 and December 2021. Their demographics and clinical data were reviewed and compared. Results Among 1223 pregnant women, 42 (3.4%) were diagnosed with COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2-positive). Approximately 52.4% of the 42 pregnant women with COVID-19 were diagnosed during or before the 20th gestational week, while 47.6% were positive after the 20th gestational week. The preterm birth rate was 11.9% and 5.9% in infected and uninfected pregnant women, respectively (p>0.05). In the infected pregnant women, the rate of preterm rupture of membranes (PROM) was 2.4%, small for gestational age (SGA) was 7.1%, cesarean delivery was 76.2%, and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission was 9.5%. These rates among uninfected women were 0.9%, 9.1%, 61.7%, and 4.1%, respectively (p>0.05). Maternal ICU admission and intrapartum complications were higher in infected pregnant women (p>0.05). Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR), neonatal infection, and fetal demise were absent in SARS-CoV-2-positive pregnant women. Having a high school or lower education level significantly increased the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy 10 times. Also, a one-week increase in gestational age significantly reduced the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy. When SARS-CoV-2-positive pregnant women were compared according to whether or not they were positive before or after the 20th gestational week, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of maternal outcomes, neonatal outcomes, and demographic characteristics. Conclusions COVID-19 during pregnancy did not adversely affect maternal and neonatal outcomes. Also, whether pregnant women were infected before or after the 20th gestational week did not have a negative impact on maternal and neonatal outcomes. However, infected pregnant women should be followed closely, and they should be informed in detail about the possible adverse outcomes and the importance of precautions for COVID-19.

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A year in review: Highlights of health sciences review in 2022

Grach

Ekser

2022

Health Sciences Review

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COVID-19: Consequences on pregnant women and neonates

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References 83 publications

Awareness and Willingness to Vaccinate against COVID-19 among Pregnant Women and Reasons Influencing their Decision in Poland – a Survey-Based Study

Awareness and Willingness to Vaccinate against COVID-19 among Pregnant Women and Reasons Influencing their Decision in Poland – a Survey-Based Study

A Retrospective Cohort Study on Maternal and Neonatal Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of COVID-19: Does the Gestational Age Affect the Outcome?

A year in review: Highlights of health sciences review in 2022

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