Journal of Occupational Health and Epidemiology

en Demographic, Nutritional, Obstetrics, Maternal, and Neonatal Outcomes of Pregnant Women with Covid-19; A Cross Sectional Descriptive Study Epidemiology Original Article <div style="text-align: justify;">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.</div> COVID-19,Neonates,Pregnancy,Pregnancy Outcome, 23 31 http://johe.rums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-649-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Soudeh Khanamani Falahati-Pour s.falahatipour@rums.ac.ir 22400319475328460013656 22400319475328460013656 No Associated Prof., Pistachio Safety Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences Reza Vazirinejad rvazirinejad@yahoo.com 22400319475328460013657 22400319475328460013657 No Professor, Occupational Safety and Health Research Center, NICICO, World Safety Organization, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences Tayebeh Mokhtari Sorkhani arianmokhtari2@gmail.com 22400319475328460013658 22400319475328460013658 No 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. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences Fatemeh Baghery fatemehbaghery@yahoo.com 22400319475328460013659 22400319475328460013659 No Associated Prof., Pistachio Safety Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences Vahid Mohammadi Shahrokhi drvahid@mums.ac.ir 22400319475328460013660 22400319475328460013660 No Associated Prof., Immunology of Infectious Diseases Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences Fatemeh Amin ft.amin@yahoo.com 22400319475328460013661 22400319475328460013661 No Physiology-Pharmacology Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences Azita Manshouri a.manshouri@yahoo.com 22400319475328460013662 22400319475328460013662 No Assistant Prof., Dept. of Gynecology, School of Medicine, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran. Soheila Pourmasumi spourmasumi@yahoo.com 22400319475328460013663 22400319475328460013663 Yes Assistant Prof., Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences Hadis Ahmadirad** hahmadirad@yahoo.com 22400319475328460013664 0009-0002-4297-8704 No Ph.D. in Clinical Biochemistry, Pistachio Safety Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran. Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan