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Khanamani Falahati-Pour S, Vazirinejad R, Mokhtari Sorkhani T, Baghery F, Mohammadi Shahrokhi V, Amin F, et al . Demographic, Nutritional, Obstetrics, Maternal, and Neonatal Outcomes of Pregnant Women with Covid-19; A Cross Sectional Descriptive Study. J Occup Health Epidemiol 2026; 15 (1) :23-31
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, Reza Vazirinejad2 , Tayebeh Mokhtari Sorkhani3 , Fatemeh Baghery1 , Vahid Mohammadi Shahrokhi4 , Fatemeh Amin5 , Azita Manshouri6 , Soheila Pourmasumi *7 , Hadis Ahmadirad**8
1- Associated Prof., Pistachio Safety Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
2- Professor, Occupational Safety and Health Research Center, NICICO, World Safety Organization, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
3- Ph.D. in Health Education and Health Promotion, Research Center for Nursing and Midwifery Care, Dept. of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran. & Ph.D. in Health Education and Health Promotion, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Non-communicable Diseases Research Institute, Dept. of Health Education and Promotion, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
4- Associated Prof., Immunology of Infectious Diseases Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran. & Associated Prof., Dept. of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
5- Physiology-Pharmacology Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
6- Assistant Prof., Dept. of Gynecology, School of Medicine, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran. & Assistant Prof., Clinical Research Development Unit (CRDU), Niknafs Hospital, Rafsanjan University of Medical sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
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8- Ph.D. in Clinical Biochemistry, Pistachio Safety Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
2- Professor, Occupational Safety and Health Research Center, NICICO, World Safety Organization, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
3- Ph.D. in Health Education and Health Promotion, Research Center for Nursing and Midwifery Care, Dept. of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran. & Ph.D. in Health Education and Health Promotion, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Non-communicable Diseases Research Institute, Dept. of Health Education and Promotion, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
4- Associated Prof., Immunology of Infectious Diseases Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran. & Associated Prof., Dept. of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
5- Physiology-Pharmacology Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
6- Assistant Prof., Dept. of Gynecology, School of Medicine, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran. & Assistant Prof., Clinical Research Development Unit (CRDU), Niknafs Hospital, Rafsanjan University of Medical sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
7- Assistant Prof., Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran. & Assistant Prof., Clinical Research Development Unit (CRDU), Ali-Ibn Abi-Talib Hospital, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran. ,
8- Ph.D. in Clinical Biochemistry, Pistachio Safety Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
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Received: 2024/12/10
Accepted: 2025/07/15
ePublished: 2026/03/30
Accepted: 2025/07/15
ePublished: 2026/03/30
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Epidemiology
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Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, SARS‑CoV‑2 infection among pregnant women increased. Pregnancy-related physiological changes can reduce the acute immune response to inflammation. This study aimed to evaluate demographic, nutritional, obstetric, maternal, and neonatal outcomes in pregnant women with COVID-19.
Material and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study included all pregnant women aged 18–40 years with COVID-19 who were referred to Rafsanjan Ali-ibn Abi-talib Hospital in 2021. Demographic, midwifery, and nutritional data were collected using a questionnaire and the hospital standardization program (HSP). Obstetric variables, as well as maternal and neonatal outcomes, were extracted after delivery from medical records and file data sheets.
Results: A total of 50 women participated (mean age 31.66 ± 5.64 years). Blood group O+ was the most common (n=23), followed by A+ (n=16). Most women had no history of infertility (46%). Cesarean delivery occurred in 58% of cases. Ten mothers (20%) required mechanical ventilation, and one (2%) was admitted to the ICU. Most newborns weighed 2,500–4,000 g (87.5%); 12.5% had low birth weight (<2,500 g). No neonates showed signs or symptoms of COVID-19.
Conclusion: No severe maternal or neonatal complications were observed among pregnant women with COVID-19 in this sample, and no neonatal COVID-19 symptoms were detected. Given the novelty of COVID-19, long-term follow-up is necessary to identify potential late effects on infants. These findings may support healthcare systems in developing management approaches and protocols to promote safe and healthy delivery during maternal COVID-19 infection.
Material and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study included all pregnant women aged 18–40 years with COVID-19 who were referred to Rafsanjan Ali-ibn Abi-talib Hospital in 2021. Demographic, midwifery, and nutritional data were collected using a questionnaire and the hospital standardization program (HSP). Obstetric variables, as well as maternal and neonatal outcomes, were extracted after delivery from medical records and file data sheets.
Results: A total of 50 women participated (mean age 31.66 ± 5.64 years). Blood group O+ was the most common (n=23), followed by A+ (n=16). Most women had no history of infertility (46%). Cesarean delivery occurred in 58% of cases. Ten mothers (20%) required mechanical ventilation, and one (2%) was admitted to the ICU. Most newborns weighed 2,500–4,000 g (87.5%); 12.5% had low birth weight (<2,500 g). No neonates showed signs or symptoms of COVID-19.
Conclusion: No severe maternal or neonatal complications were observed among pregnant women with COVID-19 in this sample, and no neonatal COVID-19 symptoms were detected. Given the novelty of COVID-19, long-term follow-up is necessary to identify potential late effects on infants. These findings may support healthcare systems in developing management approaches and protocols to promote safe and healthy delivery during maternal COVID-19 infection.
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