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Epidemiological and clinical characteristics in pregnant women diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 in a hospital in northern Peru

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Lorena Judith Becerra Goicochea, Amanda Elena Rodríguez Sánchez, Sandra Verónica Ñuflo Vásquez, César Guailupo Álvarez, Víctor Zavaleta Gavidia
» doi: 10.33472/AFJBS.6.5.2024. 5438-5446

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Introduction: SARS-CoV-2 is affecting the world population, not exempting the obstetric population, who, due to their health vulnerability in Peru, deserve special attention. Objective: To determine the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of pregnant women diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2. Materials and methods: Descriptive, retrospective, cross-sectional study with a sample of 244 pregnant women hospitalized during the year 2020; a data collection form was applied. Results: mean age of the pregnant women was 24 years, 72.4% were cohabitants, and 40% had some degree of high school education; 74.6% were from the province of Cajamarca and 95.5% had SIS insurance. Sixty-four percent were multigestational; 85.7% had prenatal control and52% had a Body Mass Index greater than 29. A total of 37.3% presented complications during pregnancy, predominantly premature rupture of membranes (15.2%), premature delivery (7.4%), hypertensive disorder (5.3%), threatened abortion (4.5%) and others. As for the serologic test, 87.7% were IgG IgM and 12% IgM. A total of 33.6% presented symptoms; 74.6% had vaginal delivery; 18% ended in cesarean section; 4.1% did not end in institutional delivery and 3.3% of the pregnant women ended in abortion. Of all the pregnant women investigated, one died (0.41%). Conclusion: Most of the pregnant women presented an IgG IgM serologic result; the most frequent obstetric complications were premature rupture of membranes and preterm delivery.

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