Impact of mitigation measures against the COVID 19 pandemic on the perinatal results of the reference maternity hospital in Uruguay

Abstract

Introduction

Social consequences of pandemics, impacts on perinatal results, especially those who are the most vulnerable.

Objective

Determine effect of mitigation measures of the COVID 19 pandemic on perinatal results in the maternity hospital of the Pereira Rossell Hospital Center (CHPR)

Methods

A retrospective cross-sectional cohort study, with a comparative analysis of the semesters of March 15–30 September 2019 versus the same period in 2020 based on three variables low birth weight (LBW), preterm birth (PB), and small for gestational age (SGA).

Results

Incidence of PB (14.5%), LBW (12%) and SGA (6.9%) was higher in the 2020 semester during COVID 19 pandemic compared to the same period of 2019 (12.2%; 9.8%; 5.5%). PB showed a statistically significant increase of 21% in our hospital.

Conclusion

Mitigation measures of the COVID 19 pandemic, aggravate the effects of the global syndemic on the reproductive process of the social sectors most violated in their rights.

Keywords:

• COVID 19
• mitigation measures
• perinatal results
• preterm birth
• small for gestational age
• low birthweight

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).