Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
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COVID‐19 infection may cause increased rates of unfavorable outcomes in the course of the pregnancy. Present study was aimed to study obstetric risk factors, complications and outcomes of pregnancies complicated by COVID 19 infection during pregnancy at a tertiary hospital. Present study was prospective, observational study, conducted in ANC patients came to tertiary health care center history of COVID infection (RTPCR positive report as proof). Maternal and neonatal outcome was analyzed. Out of 60 patients, majority of them belonged to age group 19‐25 years (60%), were residing in urban area (70%) and from upper middle class (36.67%). 28 (47%) patients had cough, 21 (35%) patients had fever, 15 (25%) patients had myalgia/malaise, 14 (23%) patients had loss of taste/ smell, 11 (18%) patients had nasal congestion, 8 (13%) patients had sore throat, 5 (8%) patients had dyspnea. 22 (37%) patients were asymptomatic. Majority of the patients were P2 (45%), were in the category of 35‐39 weeks (76%). 12 (20 %) patients had vaginal delivery., 48 (80%) patients had undergone caesarean section delivery. Till study period 42 women delivered, no neonatal mortality noted. Majority of the neonates had birth weight $ 2500 grams comprising of 36 (85.7%) neonates, followed by 4 (9.5%0 and 2 (4.7%) babies in 1500‐2499 and <1500 grams categories, respectively. 8 (19%) neonates required neonatal intensive care unit admission, whereas 34 (81%) did not require it. Our study concludes that majority of Covid‐19 positive pregnant women had mild disease with good fetomaternal outcome.
How to cite this article:
Sanjay Bansode and Mitali Golechha. Study of Obstetric Risk Factors, Complications and Outcomes of Pregnancies Complicated by COVID 19 Infection During Pregnancy at a Tertiary Hospital.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2025.1.358.362
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.36478/makrjms.2025.1.358.362