Journal of Integrated Maternal and Pediatric Care

A Meta-Analysis for Prevalence of Cesarean Section, Preterm Birth, Stillbirth, and Low Birth Weight Deliveries in Infected Pregnant Women with COVID-19

Document Type : Systematic Review

Authors

1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Firoozgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2 Endometriosis Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

3 Department of Pathology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, USA

4 Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

5 Neonatal Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

6 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran

7 Children Growth Disorder Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran

8 Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Paramedical Science, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

9 Mother and Newborn Health Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran

10 Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran

Abstract

Background: The aim of this meta-analysis was to estimate the prevalence of cesarean section (CS), preterm birth, stillbirth, and low birth weight deliveries (LBWD) in pregnant women with SARS-COV-2 infection.
Methods: All relevant studies were searched up to 30 February 2021.
Results: A total of 47 studies with 5970 infected pregnant women were included. There were 1010 CS, 55 stillbirths, 524 preterm birth, and 82 with LBWD. Pooled data showed that the prevalence of CS, preterm birth, stillbirth, and LBWD among women with SARS-COV-2 infection was 29.6% (95% CI 0.081-0.160), 2.1% (95% CI 0.081-0.160), 11.5% (95%
CI 0.081-0.160), and 2.1% (95% CI 0.081-0.160), respectively. Stratified analysis revealed that these pregnancy outcomes among Asian women were higher than Caucasians.
Conclusion: Our combined data revealed that the CS prevalence (29.6%) was the highest followed by preterm birth (11.5%), stillbirth (2.1%), and LBWD (2.1%) among women with COVID-19.

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Journal of Integrated Maternal and Pediatric Care
Volume 4, Issue 1
June 2021
Pages 23-39
  • Receive Date: 04 November 2021
  • Accept Date: 04 November 2021