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The Impacts of Covid-19 Infection and Evidences on Caring during Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Postpartum Period

Authors

Suthida Intaraphet Boromarajonani College of Nursing Khon Kaen, Faculty of Nursing, Praboromarajanok Institute
Aimon Butudom Boromarajonani College of Nursing Khon Kaen, Faculty of Nursing, Praboromarajanok Institute
Suthida Singsiricharoenku Boromarajonani College of Nursing Khon Kaen, Faculty of Nursing, Praboromarajanok Institute
Thipphawan Tubsai Boromarajonani College of Nursing Khon Kaen, Faculty of Nursing, Praboromarajanok Institute

Abstract

The novel Coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 is an emerging infectious disease, which is very contagious. The virus has quickly spread around the world, resulting in substantial deaths worldwide. Pregnant women with COVID-19 infection are at a higher risk of increasing complications or adverse outcomes on both pregnant women themselves and their fetuses compared to general people. Those complications and undesirable outcomes can be very severe, which probably cause maternal and fetal deaths especially in pregnant women with any underlying disease. Also, there are controversial concerns regarding current practice for infected pregnant women, pregnant women during childbirth and postpartum mothers and newborns. This article describes the results of a literature review and evidence from both national and international publications according to the impacts of COVID-19 infection during pregnancy as well as caring practices for infected pregnant women, pregnant women during childbirth and postpartum mothers and newborns. The included evidence in this article can be used for caring and monitoring of mothers and babies in order to keep them from possible complications and undesirable outcomes.

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