Pregnancy outcomes with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection during first wave: a review

Authors

  • Farah Naz Memon Pakistan Health Research Council, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Saima Naz Pakistan Health Research Council, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Tayyaba Rahat Pakistan Health Research Council, Islamabad, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.5182

Abstract

Maternal and foetal care has become an important concern in the wake of enormous global spread of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), but there is scarcity of information about maternal and perinatal outcomes. The current review was conducted from March to July 2020. Appropriate and related databases were searched electronically by using terms, like “COVID-19 and pregnancy”, “pregnancy outcomes of COVID-19”. Pooled analysis of the reviewed studies showed that of the 164 newborns, vertical transmission was noted in 7(2.95%). The most common element 140(84.98%) was caesarean section deliveries. COVID-19 pneumonia developed in almost 54(30.90%) of 175 women. The most common symptom of COVID-19 among women was fever 88(50.77%). Adverse maternal and foetal outcomes were found to be associated with COVID-19 in the form of severe illness, increased rates of caesarean section deliveries and worse birth outcomes. Yet, vertical transmission of COVID-19 infection remains debatable.

Key Words: COVID-19, Maternal outcomes, Perinatal outcomes.

Author Biographies

Farah Naz Memon, Pakistan Health Research Council, Islamabad, Pakistan

Epidemologist

Saima Naz, Pakistan Health Research Council, Islamabad, Pakistan

Research Officer

Published

2022-11-15

How to Cite

Naz Memon, F., Naz, S. . ., & Tayyaba Rahat. (2022). Pregnancy outcomes with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection during first wave: a review. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 72(12), 2503–2508. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.5182

Issue

Section

Review Article