Abstract

COVID 19 IMPACT ON PREGNANT AND NURSING WOMEN

Eliz John*, Sowparnika Treasa Sabu and Shaiju S. Dharan

Abstract

Background: COVID 19 pandemic is a widespread disease nowadays, which developed a huge impact in the mindset of people that for an infected mother it’s better to get caesarean than normal delivery. According to many researches pregnant women are forced for caesarean 1 to 2 weeks before the predicted date of birth of child. Methods: Collected and reviewed previously published articles about COVID 19 in obstetrics. Observation: Previously the transmission of COVID 19 from mother to child where not observed but in recent researches it found that there is a chance of vertical transmission from mother to child which must be taken into consideration. The mental status of infected pregnant women was found to be unstable due to the fear and anxiety about the pandemic disease which is widespread. It was observed that patient must be self-isolated to prevent from infections. Miscarriage during first trimester can be prevented by consulting with the doctor at regular times.

Keywords: COVID 19, pregnancy, obstetrics, vertical transmission.