COVID-19 epidemiological features in pregnant women

Abstract

Introduction:

In pregnant women, there is a partial immunosuppression status which makes them a high-risk population group, susceptible to some infections, among them COVID-19.

Objective:

To describe epidemiological features of COVID- 19, in pregnant women.

Methods:

A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in pregnant women, at ¨Luis Li Trigent¨ Polyclinic, from March, 2020 to August, 2021, in Mayabeque. The universe under study was formed by 29 pregnant women who were positive to the Polymerase Reaction in Chain test in the province. The variables: pregnancy time, place of residence; time between the beginning of the symptoms and the diagnosis, previous antigen test and the source of infection were studied. Absolute frequencies and percentages were used as summary measures.

Results:

Pregnant women from urban areas, and the third trimester of pregnancy in a 34.48 %, prevailed. The 27.58 % of pregnant women were diagnosed with less than three days of beginning of the symptoms and they were in the second trimester. The 62.06 % of them, have already performed the previous antigen test, which resulted positive, the 65.51 % were contacts of positive cases and a 41.37 % were confirmed out of their homes.

Conclusions: 

COVID-19, has been presented with a higher frequency in pregnant women during their third trimester of pregnancy, they have been given an early diagnosis, and the previous antigen test has been performed. It has been also identified the source of infection and the out of their homes contacts of positive cases.