Frequency of COVID-19 Among Pregnant Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital, Lahore: A Cross-Sectional Study

Frequency of COVID-19 Among Pregnant Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital, Lahore: A Cross-Sectional Study

Authors

  • Farida Sabeen Primary & Secondary Health Department, Government of the Punjab
  • Rukhsana Hameed Institute of Public Health, Lahore
  • Summia Khan Amna Inayat Medical College,Sheikhupura
  • Faisal Mushtaq Institute of Public Health, Lahore
  • Muhammad Mudassar Aslam Primary & Secondary Health Department, Government of the Punjab
  • Zarfishan Tahir Institute of Public Health, Lahore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v30i3.5572

Keywords:

COVID-19, Pregnancy, Vaccination, risk factors.

Abstract

Abstract
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) among pregnant women is a major health concern. Determining the incidence of COVID-19 among pregnant women is crucial for providing appropriate care. This study was conducted to determine the frequency of COVID-19 in pregnant females at a Tertiary care Hospital, Lahore. It was a cross-sectional study conducted among 150 pregnant females through convenient sampling from Gynecology & Obstetrics outpatient department (OPD) of tertiary care hospital, Lahore. Data was obtained through questionnaire. COVID-19 status was confirmed by nasopharyngeal swabs for real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Data was entered and analyzed using SPSS version 24.0. Chi-square test was used, with p-value <0.05 was considered significant. The frequency of COVID-19 was 4.7% among 150 pregnant females. About 130(86.7%) females were vaccinated for COVID-19, among them only 2 % were found positive (p=0.000). About 30(20.0%) females were symptomatic however only 1.3% were found positive (p=0.561). There were 23(15.3%) pregnant females who had risk factors but only 1.3% were found positive (p=0.319) for COVID-19.Education and vaccination status were significant factors for COVID-19 infection. The study concluded that the frequency of COVID-19 was 4.7% among pregnant females, with education and vaccination status being significant factors.

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09/30/2024

How to Cite

Farida Sabeen, Rukhsana Hameed, Khan, S., Faisal Mushtaq, Muhammad Mudassar Aslam, & Zarfishan Tahir. (2024). Frequency of COVID-19 Among Pregnant Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital, Lahore: A Cross-Sectional Study. Annals of King Edward Medical University, 30(3), 322–325. https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v30i3.5572

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