Stillbirth and Preterm Birth During Lockdown Periods in 5 Waves of COVID-19 Pandemic in Northern Iran: A Region-Wide Cohort Study in Mazandaran Province.

Roya FarhadiHanieh NooriVajiheh GhaffariSaraviMahmood Moosazadeh

Published in: Health services research and managerial epidemiology (2023)

Our study showed that adverse pregnancy outcomes increased during lockdown periods of a global pandemic. Further studies from geographically diverse regions to evaluate different behavior changes during pregnancy and access to prenatal services, and its impact on pregnancy outcomes is recommended.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
preterm birth
pregnant women
low birth weight
gestational age
sars cov
healthcare
coronavirus disease
primary care
south africa
emergency department
preterm infants