Pregnancy and Covid-19: A Literature Review

Abstract

Background: Coronavirus is a large family of viruses that can cause disease from mild to severe symptoms. COVID-19 attacks people of all ages including vulnerable groups such as pregnant women. Numbers of previous researches on the coronavirus, (SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV), stated that pregnant women have a higher risk of severe disease, morbidity, and mortality compared to the general population. However, there are only a few studies on COVID-19's relationship with pregnancy and childbirth. Methods: This research used a literature review method. Sources of literature data were obtained from PubMed, Ebsco and Proquest taken from 2019-2020. Results: The results of the research based on 7 articles. The results showed that there was no difference in the signs and symptoms experienced by pregnant women with Covid-19 infection when compared to the general population. Until today, a number of studies have been conducted to determine the vertical transmission of COVID-19 from mother to fetus. Conclusions: A number of samples such as umbilical cord blood, amniotic fluid, neonatal throat swab, breast milk, and vaginal secretions were taken for examination and showed negative results. Maternal-fetal transmission of COVID-19 was undetected in the majority of reported cases. Yet, careful pregnancy monitoring with COVID-19 and steps to prevent neonatal infection is still needed. Mothers who are infected are at a higher risk of having severe respiratory complications.

Class Service for Pregnant Women: Lesson learnt from the Covid-19 Pandemic

“…Based on data from the World Health Organization for 2020, there were 86,973 Covid-19 sufferers, an increase in 2021, as many as 250,715,502 confirmed positive cases of Covid-19. The death rate for Covid-19 sufferers was 5,062,106 [1]. The rise in Covid-19 cases indicates that the disease is transmitted swiftly and easily [1].…”

“…The spread of Corona Virus Disease first entered Wuhan in 2019 and then entered Indonesia in 2020 [1]. Based on data from the World Health Organization for 2020, there were 86,973 Covid-19 sufferers, an increase in 2021, as many as 250,715,502 confirmed positive cases of Covid-19.…”

“…The death rate for Covid-19 sufferers was 5,062,106 [1]. The rise in Covid-19 cases indicates that the disease is transmitted swiftly and easily [1]. The Covid-19 virus attacks all ages, including vulnerable groups, one of which is pregnant women [2].…”