Your browser doesn't support javascript.
Adverse Birth Outcomes Among Pregnant Women With and Without COVID-19: A Comparative Study From Bangladesh.
Binte Masud, Sumaya; Zebeen, Faiza; Alam, Dil Ware; Hossian, Mosharap; Zaman, Sanjana; Begum, Rowshan Ara; Nabi, Mohammad Hayatun; Hawlader, Mohammad Delwer Hossain.
  • Binte Masud S; Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Bangladesh (OGSB), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Zebeen F; Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Alam DW; Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Bangladesh (OGSB), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Hossian M; Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Zaman S; Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Bangladesh (OGSB), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Begum RA; Public Health Professional Development Society (PPDS), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Nabi MH; Department of Public Health, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Hawlader MDH; Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Bangladesh (OGSB), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
J Prev Med Public Health ; 54(6): 422-430, 2021 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1562111
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES:

Pregnant women are especially vulnerable to respiratory infections such as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), but insufficient research has investigated pregnancy and its outcomes in women with COVID-19. This cross-sectional study compared birth outcomes related to COVID-19 between Bangladeshi pregnant women with and without COVID-19.

METHODS:

The study was conducted at 3 tertiary referral hospitals in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from March to August 2020. Pregnant women admitted for delivery at these hospitals with laboratory results (reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction) were analyzed. Using convenience sampling, we included 70 COVID-19-positive and 140 COVID-19-negative pregnant women. Trained and experienced midwives conducted the interviews. Data were analyzed using the t-test, the chi-square test, and univariate and multivariable linear and logistic regression.

RESULTS:

Pregnant women with COVID-19 were more likely to give birth to a preterm baby (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 2.15; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.06 to 4.37) and undergo a cesarean section (aOR, 3.27; 95% CI, 1.51 to 7.07). There were no significant differences in birth weight, premature rupture of membranes, and the Apgar score at 1 minute or 5 minutes post-delivery between women with and without COVID-19. All the newborn babies who were born to COVID-19-positive women were COVID-19-negative.

CONCLUSIONS:

Our study suggests that pregnant women with COVID-19 were more likely to give birth to a preterm baby and undergo a cesarean section. For this reason, physicians should be particularly cautious to minimize adverse birth outcomes among pregnant women with COVID-19 and their newborn babies.
Subject(s)
Keywords

Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Premature Birth / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Female / Humans / Infant, Newborn / Pregnancy Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: J Prev Med Public Health Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jpmph.21.432

Similar

MEDLINE

...
LILACS

LIS


Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Premature Birth / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Female / Humans / Infant, Newborn / Pregnancy Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: J Prev Med Public Health Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jpmph.21.432