Screening for SARS-CoV-2 infection in women prepared for elective Cesarean Section: A tertiary hospital study
Background and objectives: The SARS-CoV-2 infection is a major concern as universal testing should be undertaken to pregnant women due to the high danger of transmission from a pregnant woman to her newborn. This study was conducted to report the rate of SARS-CoV-2 infection in women admitted to ho...
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| Language: | English |
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Kurdistan Higher Council Of Medical Specialties
2023-12-01
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| Series: | Advanced Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://amj.khcms.edu.krd/index.php/main/article/view/324 |
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| Summary: | Background and objectives: The SARS-CoV-2 infection is a major concern as universal testing should be undertaken to pregnant women due to the high danger of transmission from a pregnant woman to her newborn. This study was conducted to report the rate of SARS-CoV-2 infection in women admitted to hospital for purpose of preparation for elective cesarean section and to find out their risk factors and any histories of the infection previously.
Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted on 1000 on late third trimester pregnant women whom were prepared for elective cesarean section at department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erbil-Iraq from 1st Aug 2021 till 30th Jul 2022, History of previous SARS-CoV-2 infection and current signs and symptoms of the infection were recorded. All women underwent SARS-CoV-2 infection screening using nasal and throat swabs using polymerase chain reaction procedure.
Results: Only (21.2%) of them were positive for the virus. There was a significant association between the current confirmed polymerase chain test with education, being a smoker, and all known signs and symptoms of the infection, such as fever, cough, and shortness of breath. When the clinical and social characteristics of women with low-risk and high-risk pregnancies were compared, there was a strong link between education, smoking, and loss of taste.
Conclusion: Pregnant women may be advised to be tested for SARS-CoV-2 before cesarean section as almost one-quarter of participant were positive for the infection regardless of having sign and symptoms or not.
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| ISSN: | 2958-8979 2957-3580 |