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Radnia N, Garusian M, Talebi-ghane E, Zamani M, Nasrollahi S, Alimohammadi N. Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Women With COVID-19 During or After Pregnancy Hospitalized in a Hospital in Hamadan, Iran. Qom Univ Med Sci J 2025; 19 (1) : 2807.1
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Nahid Radnia1 
, Maryam Garusian2 , Elahe Talebi-ghane3 , Mehrangiz Zamani1 , Shahla Nasrollahi1 , Neda Alimohammadi *4
, Maryam Garusian2 , Elahe Talebi-ghane3 , Mehrangiz Zamani1 , Shahla Nasrollahi1 , Neda Alimohammadi *4
1- Department of Gnecology, School of Medician, Clinical Research Development Unit of Fatemieh Hospital, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
2- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Clinical Research Development Unit of Fatemiyeh Hospital, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
3- Department of Biostatistics, Modeling of Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
4- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Clinical Research Development Unit of Fatemiyeh Hospital, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran. ,nalimohamadi68@yahoo.com
2- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Clinical Research Development Unit of Fatemiyeh Hospital, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
3- Department of Biostatistics, Modeling of Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
4- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Clinical Research Development Unit of Fatemiyeh Hospital, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran. ,
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Background and Objectives: Due to the course of disease, the prevention and control of COVID-19 in pregnant women and its effects on mothers and infants were a serious concern. This study aimed to investigate maternal and neonatal outcomes in women with COVID-19 during or after pregnancy hospitalized in a hospital in Hamadan, Iran.
Methods: In this study, clinical records, laboratory results, CT scans, and lung x-ray results of 69 pregnant women with COVID-19 (positive PCR) hospitalized in Fatemieh Hospital in Hamedan city in 2020 were examined. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire measuring demographic, obstetric, delivery-related, disease-related, and infant-related information. Data were analyzed using SPSS software, version 19
Results: The most common symptoms were fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Among women, 23.2% had a normal delivery and 50.7% had a cesarean delivery, 23.2% of whom underwent emergency cesarean section due to reduced fetal movements, decreased heart rate, and lack of progress in delivery. Also, of 69 infected women, 63 were discharged, 5 were sent to other medical centers, and one died. The newborns of 68.8% of mothers were alive and healthy, and the PCR result was negative for 89.58% of newborns. Moreover, 44% of pregnant women had high white blood cell count; 28% had high C-reactive protein (CRP), 44.8% had high erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and 46.1% had high creatine phosphokinase (CPK).
Conclusion: The clinical features of COVID-19 in pregnant women are similar to those reported in non-pregnant women. However, the findings suggest that early diagnosis of COVID-19 is essential in pregnant women because there is a possibility of worsening conditions in the mother and fetus.
Methods: In this study, clinical records, laboratory results, CT scans, and lung x-ray results of 69 pregnant women with COVID-19 (positive PCR) hospitalized in Fatemieh Hospital in Hamedan city in 2020 were examined. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire measuring demographic, obstetric, delivery-related, disease-related, and infant-related information. Data were analyzed using SPSS software, version 19
Results: The most common symptoms were fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Among women, 23.2% had a normal delivery and 50.7% had a cesarean delivery, 23.2% of whom underwent emergency cesarean section due to reduced fetal movements, decreased heart rate, and lack of progress in delivery. Also, of 69 infected women, 63 were discharged, 5 were sent to other medical centers, and one died. The newborns of 68.8% of mothers were alive and healthy, and the PCR result was negative for 89.58% of newborns. Moreover, 44% of pregnant women had high white blood cell count; 28% had high C-reactive protein (CRP), 44.8% had high erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and 46.1% had high creatine phosphokinase (CPK).
Conclusion: The clinical features of COVID-19 in pregnant women are similar to those reported in non-pregnant women. However, the findings suggest that early diagnosis of COVID-19 is essential in pregnant women because there is a possibility of worsening conditions in the mother and fetus.
Article number: 2807.1
Type of Study: Original Article |
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Received: 2023/01/16 | Accepted: 2023/03/18 | Published: 2025/03/30
Received: 2023/01/16 | Accepted: 2023/03/18 | Published: 2025/03/30
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