Biomedical Letters

Review article | https://doi.org/10.47262/BL/9.1.20230211

COVID-19 consequences to pregnant women

Muhammad Abrar 1*, Sidra Rao 1, Muhammad Idrees 1, Muhammad Luqman 2, Muhammad Imran Khan 1, Muhammad Salman Khan 3, Shazia Yaseen 2

1 Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Okara, Okara, Pakistan

2 Department of Zoology, University of Okara, Okara, Punjab, Pakistan

3 Department of Zoology, University of Swabi, Pakistan

Abstract

The outbreak of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was observed in Wuhan, China, and had been exposed for the first time in 31st of December 2019. There is a rapid increase in the progression of this disease. This virus is similar in genetics to SARS-COV however different in structure. The clinical illustrations of COVID-19 include lower and upper respiratory tract infection and acute respiratory syndrome with life-threatening pneumonia. This virus causes disease in newborn babies to elders including all age groups. Respiratory infection occurs in pregnant women while most commonly affected by COVID-19. The coronavirus pandemic significantly increased worry, stress, and anxiety, which negatively affects the pregnant women emotionally. Worrying about their own and their unborn child's health, decreased expectations for prenatal care, being unable to get trustworthy information, and having less daily routines and social connections are all issues that negatively affected the pregnant women. The COVID-19 virus alters the immune response at the point where the mother and fetus meet, having an impact on both the mother and the newborn. It is critical to check suspected pregnant women during delivery due to the lack of accurate knowledge of influence on pregnancy by COVID-19. In confirmed cases, both the mother as well as the baby child should be closely monitored. This review highlights the fear, stress, anxiety, and Obstetrical issues in pregnant women during SARS and COVID-19 outbreak.