COVID19 in pregnant women in South Africa: A retrospective review.
S Afr Med J
; 112(12): 911-918, 2022 Dec 01.
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en Inglés
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2307553
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The majority of maternal deaths in South Africa (SA) occur as a result of non-pregnancy-related infections (NPRI). Pregnancy is a known risk factor in severe COVID19, increasing the burden of NPRI in SA. In this study, we describe the prevalence, profile and clinical outcomes of pregnant women with COVID19 admitted to a tertiary facility.OBJECTIVES:
To describe the prevalence, profile and clinical outcomes of pregnant women with COVID19 admitted to a tertiary facility in Gauteng, SA.METHODS:
We performed a retrospective review of all pregnant women with COVID19 admitted to Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital between 6 March and 30 August 2020. Data collected included demographics, medical history, obstetric history, clinical findings and laboratory variables. Outcomes assessed were mortality, admission to intensive care unit (ICU), symptomatic v. asymptomatic disease, maternal and fetal outcome and mode of delivery.RESULTS:
A total of 204 pregnant women were included in the study. Of these, 33 (16.2%) women were critically ill, with 21 (10.3%) admitted to the ICU and 3 (1.5%) deaths related to COVID19. The median gestational age was 37 weeks and median birthweight 2 940 g. Sixty-seven women (33%) were HIV-positive, in keeping with national statistics regarding HIV in pregnancy. Caesarean section was the most common mode of delivery (n=105, 60%). However, no women underwent caesarean section for indications related to COVID19.CONCLUSION:
COVID19-related mortality in our cohort was higher than that seen internationally, likely due to differences in background maternal mortality rates and difficulty in accessing care.
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Bases de datos internacionales
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Mujeres Embarazadas
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de cohorte
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Lactante
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Masculino
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Embarazo
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
S Afr Med J
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
SAMJ.2022.v112i12.16552
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