Exploring the effects of new viral illnesses on pregnancy outcomes in sub- Saharan Africa

ABSTRACT

In sum, the totality of the available evidence suggests that there is currently limited research data relating to the pathogenesis, consequences, and outcomes of pregnancy in African women infected with new viral illnesses such as COVID-19, Lassa fever, and Ebola virus disease. World Health Organization (2020) Ebola virus disease. https//www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/ebolavirus-disease 7. In Guidelines for screening and caring for pregnant women with Ebola virus disease for health care providers in US hospitals. Jamieson DJ, Uyeki TM, Callaghan WM, Meaney-Delman D, Rasmussen SA. What obstetrician-gynecologist should know about Ebola a perspective from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.