Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) Vertical Transmission Covid-Positive Mothers in Neonates

Maryam Najam, Rizwana Tareen, Nighat Jabeen, Maryam Rafiq Ghuncha, Muhammad Saqib Habib, Ammara Farooq, Muhammad  Hamza

doi:10.53350/pjmhs20221611317

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) Vertical Transmission Covid-Positive Mothers in Neonates

Authors

Maryam Najam, Rizwana Tareen, Nighat Jabeen, Maryam Rafiq Ghuncha, Muhammad Saqib Habib, Ammara Farooq, Muhammad Hamza

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs20221611317

Abstract

An outbreak of Covid-19 occurred in Wuhan, China initially in December 2019. Over the next few months, the wide spread of SARS-CoV-2 had been reported in all continents and the transmission in utero from an infected mother to fetus debating yet was observed.^1,9

Objectives: To determine risk of vertical transmission of corona virus in neonates of SARS COVID-2 positive mothers.

Study Design: A Cross-Sectional study.

Place and Duration of Study: Pediatric department of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan. The study conducted during 01-03-2020 to 31-08-2020.

Results: Total 14(87.5%) out of 16 COVID positive mothers were asymptomatic. 16(100%) neonates were negative for Sars-COV-2 at 24 hours and 48 hours.

Conclusion: This study concluded with no evidence of transmission of COVID-19 from infected mothers.

Keywords: Vertical transmission, COVID-19, neonate, infected mother.

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Maryam Najam, Rizwana Tareen, Nighat Jabeen, Maryam Rafiq Ghuncha, Muhammad Saqib Habib, Ammara Farooq, Muhammad Hamza. (2023). Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) Vertical Transmission Covid-Positive Mothers in Neonates. Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences, 16(11), 317. https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs20221611317