Global maternal mortality associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pregnant and recently pregnant women infected with SARS-CoV-2 are at increased risk of death and serious complications than those without the infection. The extent of variation in mortality rates in pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2 infection across regions, and the causes of death are not known. We systematically reviewed all available evidence on the variation in mortality rates in pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2 infection across geographical and country income groups, and the reported cause of death.

Methods

We searched major databases (December 2019-January 2023) including Medline, LILACS, BIREME and Embase. We included studies that reported deaths in at least 10 consecutive pregnant or recently pregnant women with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection and assessed the s

SUBMITTER: Barry K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12015698 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature