Hematological Changes and Pregnancy Outcome in COVID-19 Pregnant Patients: A Case–Control Study

Enas Thamer; Sara Al-Rawaf

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2022.8632

Authors

Enas Thamer Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Al-Nahrain College of Medicine, Alnahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4486-309X
Sara Al-Rawaf Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Al-Nahrain College of Medicine, Alnahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2022.8632

Keywords:

Hematological changes, Pregnancy outcome, COVID-19

Abstract

Background: Viral infections during pregnancy are associated with adverse maternal as well as fetal outcomes such as higher rates of miscarriage, perinatal mortality, restriction of fetal growth and preterm delivery. Aim of the study: to explore maternal outcomes and hematological alterations in a sample of Iraqi pregnant women. Patients and methods: The current cross sectional study was carried out in Obstetric department in Al Imamain Al-Kadhimain Medical City, Baghdad, Iraq, including a total of 55 full term pregnant women who were grouped into 25 women with SARS-Cov-2 and 30 control pregnant women, starting from January 2021 through December 2021. Results: Fever was the most common symptom, which was reported in 12 cases (48.0 %), and it was followed by cough that was seen in 9 cases (36.0 %). Gastrointestinal symptoms in the form of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea were seen in 2 cases (8.0 %). Leaking liquor was seen in a single case of COVID-19 women. Pregnancy induced hypertension, antepartum hemorrhage and diabetes mellitus were seen in 2 cases of COVID-19 women for each event; with no significant difference between groups. The rate of cesarean section was higher in COVID-19 group in comparison with control group, 19 (76.0 %) versus 13 (43.3 %), respectively and the difference was significant (p = 0.014). Conclusion: COVID-19 at time of pregnancy is accompanied by higher rate of cesarean section because of fetal distress with no significant increase in fetal or maternal mortality rates and the main hematological changes are leukopenia and lymphopenia.

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