ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: COVID 19 pandemic has affected the health care system globally. The knowledge about the effect of COVID 19 infection on pregnancy and vice versa is emerging. The aim of this study is to determine incidence of various obstetrical complications in COVID 19 infection. Materials and methods: A single center retrospective observational study was conducted among 200 pregnant women who presented to our hospital with COVID 19 infection over a period of 1 year from May 2020 to May 2021 at all gestational ages and followed up for 10 days for observation and management of obstetrical and COVID related symptoms and complications. Results: 5 patients out of 200(2.5%) had a miscarriage, 7out of 200(3.5%) had a spontaneous preterm labor. The incidence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy was found to be as high as 29 %. 2.5% of already diagnosed cases of Gestational diabetes mellitus were found to be COVID 19 infected. 4% patients had oligohydramnios and 7% had fetal growth restriction. Conclusion: There seems to be a higher incidence of Hypertensive disorder of pregnancy in COVID 19 infection. The management of various obstetrical complications is comparable with routine management in non-infected patients.
Publication date: 15/02/2022

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2022/11.2.1021