NSU Research Contributions

Title : Adverse Birth Outcomes Among Pregnant Women With and Without COVID-19: A Comparative Study From Bangladesh

Authors : Sumaya Binte Masud, Faiza Zebeen, Dil Ware Alam, Mosharap Hossian, Sanjana Zaman, Rowshan Ara Begum, Mohammad Hayatun Nabi, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader

Journal Article Title: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health (JPMPH)	Volume Number: 54	Publication Year : 2021	Issue Number: 6
Index: scopus	Ranking: Q2	ISSN (Print): 1975-8375	Publisher Name: The Korean Society for Preventive Medicine
Pages : 9
ISSN (Online): 2233-4521

Funding Information:

Funding Source : None

Other Information:

Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being	Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG10 Reduced Inequality	Sustainable Development Sub Goals : Reduce maternal mortality Reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health and well-being Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services
Impact statement: The study found that pregnant women with COVID-19 in Bangladesh were significantly more likely to give birth to preterm babies (aOR, 2.15) and undergo cesarean sections (aOR, 3.27) compared to those without the virus. Importantly, it found no evidence of vertical transmission, as all newborns born to COVID-19-positive mothers tested negative. These findings highlight the need for healthcare providers to exercise extreme caution and provide specialized care to minimize adverse outcomes for this vulnerable demographic during public health crises.	Collaboration: Government	Keywords: COVID-19, Communicable diseases, Cesarean section, Preterm birth, Pregnancy outcome, Bangladesh