Impact of COVID pandemic on the mode of delivery, outcome, neonatal death and admission to neonatal care unit.

Abstract

Background: Incidence of cesarean section and normal deliveries is different in each country, the route of delivery whether normal or cesarean may performed for obstetrical indication or some time due to maternal request and may carry several complication for the baby and mother. Wither normal or cesarean delivery many of them need admission to neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) according to gestational age and birth weight. Aim of the study: Is to monitor the trend cesarean section during COVID era and its baby related complications. Method: this is retrospective study that had been conducted in al Zahraa teaching hospital in a period between January 2018 to December 2021. During which; all the hospitals data have been checked to measure the percentage of CS in comparison to VD during COVID pandemic era and comparing the results with pre COVID pandemic period. Also the fetal outcomes had been studied to show the possible complications. Result