Pregnancy and COVID-19: What we Need to Know

Addi, Rachid Ait; Benksim, Abdelhafid; Cherkaoui, Mohamed

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“…It is well established that Th2 cells as a distinct subset of CD4+ T cells direct the immune responses against extracellular pathogens [ 73 ]. Unlike the available information on Th1 and Th17 responses in COVID-19, the pathologic role of Th2 cells is not clarified.…”

Section: The Kinetics Of Lymphocyte Subsets In the Peripheral Blood Dmentioning

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Risk factors for adverse outcomes of COVID-19 patients: Possible basis for diverse responses to the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2

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Severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is characterized by an unpredictable disease course, with variable presentations of different organ systems. The clinical manifestations of COVID-19 are highly variable ranging from mild presentations to severe, life-threatening symptoms and the wide individual variability may be due to the broad heterogeneity in the underlying pathologies. There is no doubt that early management may have a major influence on the outcome. This led the scientists to search for ways to monitor disease progression or to predict outcomes in COVID-19. Although it is not yet possible to predict who will progress to the severe forms or in what time, numerous prospective and longitudinal studies represent the evidence for determining the potential immunological risk factors of COVID-19 critical disease and death. The kinetics and breadth of immune responses during COVID-19 appear to follow a trend which is consistent to the predominant pathological alterations. Recent publications have used these biomarkers to help identify patients who will develop the severe acute COVID-19. Of particular interest is the relationship between the kinetics of peripheral leukocytes and clinical progress of the disease in COVID-19. Although research is ongoing in this area, we present details about the current status of the evaluation. Understanding of the COVID-19 related alterations of the innate and adaptive immune responses may help to promote the vaccine development and immunological interventions.

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“…Pregnancy is an important period in the life of a woman, but it is also a life-threatening event since complications can occur which can affect the mother's health, the baby's health, or both. In addition, pregnant women and their fetuses are at risk of contracting infectious diseases during pandemics (Addi et al, 2020). Physiological and psychological changes during pregnancy increase susceptibility to infection, especially when the infection affects the cardiorespiratory system.…”

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“…Physiological and psychological changes during pregnancy increase susceptibility to infection, especially when the infection affects the cardiorespiratory system. As a result, there is a possible risk of respiratory failure during pregnancy (Addi et al, 2020;Culp, 2020). In Indonesia, maternal and neonatal mortality remain problematic, and increasingly so during states of emergency (Kementrian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia, 2020).…”

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“…Although, as yet, there are no studies that describe the risk of complications for pregnant women, from the pandemic, it is important for all pregnant women to continue to be able to access quality maternal and infant health services (Addi et al, 2020;Culp, 2020;Mahajan & Sharma, 2014). There is greater risk for pregnant women and their newborns if they do not access maternal healthcare services during pregnancy (Murray & McKinney, 2017).…”

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“…A search of the available literature revealed that very few studies have examined the utilization of health services by pregnant women during the pandemic, with the exception of a study from Nepal (Ashish et al, 2020). Several studies on pregnancy during pandemics have focused on expert reviews and comment (Addi et al, 2020;Busch-Hallen et al, 2020;Culp, 2020;Mendendez et al, 2020;Rasmussen & Jamieson, 2020). Studies on how pregnant women use healthcare services during the current situation are important and will provide important information for evaluating healthcare services for pregnant women during the pandemic.…”

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The utilization of maternal healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Sulawesi, Indonesia

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Kadar²,

Hariati³

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Aim:The aim of this study was to evaluate the utilization of healthcare services for pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Design: An analytical cross-sectional study. Methods: A group of 226 pregnant women completed the study questionnaire. The questionnaire was developed based on the basic health research questionnaire from the Ministry of Health, Indonesia, and the Navigating Pregnancy during the COVID-19 Pandemic article from UNICEF. Results: Of the 226 pregnant women, 122 (54%) had poor knowledge related to COVID-19 and negative attitudes regarding health protocols for COVID-19 (79.6%). Most (n = 189; 83.6%) experienced anxiety; however, this did not affect their intention to use healthcare services. Utilization of antenatal care services during the pandemic was associated with antenatal care visiting behavior (p = 0.000) and access to healthcare services (p = 0.000). The most significant predictor of utilization of antenatal care services during the pandemic was antenatal care visiting behavior (p = 0.002; OR = 5.904). Conclusion: These findings provide important information on maternal healthcare provision during the pandemic in Indonesia.

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Sexuality and Fertility in the Time of COVID-19

Addi

Benksim²,

Cherkaoui

2020

J Clin Exp Invest

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COVID-19 is an acute respiratory disease caused by novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 or 2019-nCoV. Recently, on March 11, 2020, COVID-19 was declared by the WHO as a virus pandemic disease. Many measures were conducted to tackle COVID-19 outbreak. The important one is social isolation that have been adopted all over the world which are the first one done as widely as that in modern history. Such measures have wide reaching consequences as reducing significantly the opportunity for casual sexual meetings, and increasing sexual intercourse for couples with stable sexual relationships, especially married ones. This leads us to the conclusion that within 9 months there will be an increase in births. This means that the global fertility will increase, especially in the developing countries whom have the highest rate of fertility.

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Pregnancy and COVID-19: What we Need to Know

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Risk factors for adverse outcomes of COVID-19 patients: Possible basis for diverse responses to the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2

Risk factors for adverse outcomes of COVID-19 patients: Possible basis for diverse responses to the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2

The utilization of maternal healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Sexuality and Fertility in the Time of COVID-19

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