A Study on Neonatal Outcome Due to Placental Infection during Severe COVID-19

ABSTRACT

Introduction: COVID-19 pandemic has severe consequences for the whole world. Each age group has been affected. Both the pediatric and geriatric populations have been worst affected by COVID-19. Even pregnant females were affected much and especially the neonates of pregnant women with COVID-19. The vulnerability increases in neonates of mothers with COVID-19. There is less literature and guidelines available which discussed the outcomes of neonates of mothers who had COVID-19 during gestation. Aims and Objectives: To find out the effect on the fetus of mothers, who were infected with COVID-19 during gestation. Method(s) This is a retrospective study which considered 120 pregnant women, comprising 60 pregnant females with COVID-19 (study group) and another 60 pregnant females without COVID-19 (control group). The baseline characteristics were obtained from the hospital in both groups and the outcomes were evaluated and analyzed. Result(s) The study found that there are significant differences between the two groups in gestational age at the time of delivery, premature delivery occurred and neonatal death (p<0.05). Conclusion(s) The study has concluded that the presence of COVID-19 in pregnant females caused placental infection affecting the fetus significantly, as evidenced by premature birth and neonatal deaths among the COVID-19 group. Copyright © 2022, Dr Yashwant Research Labs Pvt Ltd. All rights reserved.