CONCLUSIONS
The indirect effects of
COVID-19 on maternal and perinatal outcomes were observed. Although it
is likely that other factors might have been at
play,the lower mean Hb
levels,lower iron reserves and B12 levels, increased caesarean section
rate, increased perinatal mortality rate, increased number of
stillbirths together with the increased likelihood of abruption point
towards disruptions in the provision of antepartum care and compromised
quality of intrapartum care. As India continues to implement public
health measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, there is need to reduce
the indirect effects of the pandemic on the maternal and perinatal
outcomes. The country is presently battling the third wave of the
COVID-19 pandemic, therefore these results may be useful for local,
provincial, and national program planning.
Disclosure of interests: none
Contribution to authorship :
Author’s contribution: MS contributed in planning, carrying out,
analysing, and writing up of the work, MP contributed in the conception
and final proof check of the manuscript ,VC ,AK,TG,G,MP and VK
contributed in data collection and analysis.
Details of ethics approval: Ethical approval taken by
Institutional Ethics Committee of Lady Harding Medical College,New Delhi
.
Funding : none