COVID-19 and pregnancy : a narrative review of maternal and perinatal outcomes
Joint Authors
Sheik, Shahila
al-Riyami, Nahhal
Source
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 22, Issue 2 (31 May. 2022), pp.167-178, 12 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Publication Date
2022-05-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
As of August 11, 2021, approximately 206 million people worldwide had been infected with SARS-CoV-2.
However, limited data are available regarding the effects of COVID-19 infection on pregnancy and maternal and perinatal outcomes.
This review aimed to resolve this gap in literature.
The MEDLINE, SCOPUS and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature databases were searched to identify relevant English-language articles published between January 2020 and February 2021.
A total of 17 articles describing the outcomes of 762 pregnancies were identified.
There were 613 babies born, including 16 sets of twins.
Within the cases studied, 12 (1.6%) maternal deaths and eight (1.3%) stillbirths were reported.
A small proportion of mothers (3.9%) required admission to the intensive care unit, usually due to associated comorbidities.
Rates of caesarean and preterm delivery ranged from 27-100% and 4-50%, respectively.
Further research is necessary to determine the effect of COVID-19 infection on early pregnancy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Riyami, Nahhal& Sheik, Shahila. 2022. COVID-19 and pregnancy : a narrative review of maternal and perinatal outcomes. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal،Vol. 22, no. 2, pp.167-178.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1494258
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Riyami, Nahhal& Sheik, Shahila. COVID-19 and pregnancy : a narrative review of maternal and perinatal outcomes. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Vol. 22, no. 2 (May. 2022), pp.167-178.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1494258
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Riyami, Nahhal& Sheik, Shahila. COVID-19 and pregnancy : a narrative review of maternal and perinatal outcomes. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2022. Vol. 22, no. 2, pp.167-178.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1494258
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 176-178
Record ID
BIM-1494258