Manuscript Title:

PREGNANT WOMENS ASPECTS, CONSEQUENCES, PREVENTION, AND MANAGEMENT DURING THE COVID-19 OMICRON WAVE

Author:

Dr. ANKITA WAL, Dr. PRANAY WAL, DIVYANSHI GUPTA, Dr. AKASH VED, Dr. HIMANSHU BHUSAN SAMAL, SHINY AHMED

DOI Number:

DOI:10.17605/OSF.IO/JS45Z

Published : 2022-06-10

About the author(s)

1. Dr. ANKITA WAL - Professor & Head of Department, Pranveer Singh Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India.
2. Dr. PRANAY WAL - Professor & Dean, Pranveer Singh Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India.
3. DIVYANSHI GUPTA - Research Scholar, Pranveer Singh Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India.
4. Dr. AKASH VED - Professor & Director, Goel Institute Of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kanpur, India.
5. Dr. HIMANSHU BHUSAN SAMAL - Associate Professor, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, India.
6. SHINY AHMED - Research Scholar, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Assam Down Town University, Guwahati, India.

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Abstract

Background - COVID-19 or coronavirus is an emerging international disease that causes severe illness rate and death to the patients. This virus can also cause severe effects on pregnant women. Pregnant women have potential transmission chances of virus from mother to child, therefore, women need much more attention in this pandemic time. This virus can cause severe effects on women who are suffering from already pre-existing diseases.

Objective- Our research intended to determine the clinical characteristics and consequences of pregnant women who had been infected with the coronavirus, as well as preventive and numerous technologies that may help with coronavirus care in pregnant women.

Methods- Several combined data from review, research, meta-analysis from different source like PubMed, science direct, WHO guidelines, Various guidelines like The Royal college of obstetricians and gynecologists, the royal college of pediatrics and child health and Web of Science are studied.

Result- After reviewing a variety of data from numerous sources, it was discovered that coronavirus can pose a concern to some women and cause life-threatening complications, as well as affect newborns. Additionally, pregnant women with a pre-existing condition have a higher risk of coronavirus infection. Given the acute and chronic placental changes produced by COVID-19, it would be appropriate to check for foetal development restriction." Foetal surveillance, including serial ultrasound exams of women with COVID-19, will be challenging for maternity institutions to provide.

Conclusion- Pregnant women should get vaccinated and take precautions to avoid infection, such as maintaining social distance, using telephonic conversation, and not leaving the house unless absolutely required.


Keywords

Corona virus, Omicron,Corona-virus Variants, Physiology of COVID-19 in pregnant women, Role of Technology in management of pandemic, Symptoms of coronavirus in pregnant women, complication of COVID-19 in pregnant women.