Maternal COVID-19 infection and associated factors: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since the declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic, several studies have been conducted to examine associated factors. However, few studies have focused on pregnant women infected with COVID-19 in sub-Saharan Africa. Therefore, this study investigated the prevalence and factors associated with COVID-19 infection among pregnant women at the Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital and Women and Newborn Hospital of the University Teaching Hospitals in Lusaka, Zambia.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted between March and July 2021. Women were recruited as they presented for antenatal care. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire to capture variables of interest (socio-demographic, clinical and obstetric). COVID-19 diagnosis was made using

SUBMITTER: Lubeya MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10016676 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature