[Epidemiological characterization of COVID-2019 in Mexican pregnant women: a cohort study]
Revista Medica del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
; 61(3):314-320, 2023.
Article
in Spanish
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2321989
ABSTRACT
Background:
COVID-19 in pregnancy can increase the risk of complications due to the cardiorespiratory and immunological changes typical of pregnancy.Objective:
To report the epidemiological characterization of COVID-19 in Mexican pregnant women. Material andmethods:
Cohort study on pregnant women with a positive COVID-19 test, which were followed until delivery and one month later.Results:
758 pregnant women were included in the analysis. Mothers' mean age was 28.8 +/- 6.1 years;the majority were workers 497 (65.6%) and with an urban origin (482, 63.6%);the most common blood group was O with 458 (63.0%);478 (63.0%) were nulliparous women and more than 25% had some comorbidities;the average gestation weeks at infection were 34.4 +/- 5.1 weeks;only 170 pregnant women (22.4%) received vaccination;the most frequent vaccine was BioNTech Pfizer (96, 60%);there were no serious adverse events attributed to vaccination. The mean gestational age at delivery was 35.4 +/- 5.2 weeks;85% of pregnancies were cesarean section;the most frequent complication was prematurity (406, 53.5%), followed by preeclampsia (199, 26.2%);there were 5 cases of maternal death and 39 cases of perinatal death.Conclusions:
COVID-19 in pregnancy increases the risk of preterm birth, preeclampsia, and maternal death. Vaccination against COVID-19 in this series showed no risk for pregnant women and their newborns. Copyright © 2023 Revista Medica del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social.
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Vaccines
Country/Region as subject:
Mexico
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Revista Medica del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
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