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Pregnant women are considered a high-risk group during the coronavirus crisis. Due to the physiological and immune system changes that occur during pregnancy, they may be more susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection and experience more severe clinical outcomes. A cross-sectional study was conducted on all pregnant women with COVID-19 who were hospitalized at Valiasr Hospital in Birjand. Participants were selected through a consus method, with a total sample size of 250 individuals. The research tool consisted of a researcherdeveloped checklist that includ demographic information, clinical symptoms, medical examinations, and paraclinical results. The average age of the mothers was 30.48 ± 5.32 years. The most common underlying conditions were hypothyroidism (12.7%), gestational diabetes mellitus (9.3%), hypertension (2.0%) and diabetes mellitus (1.5%). Common clinical symptoms observed in pregnant women with COVID-19 included cough (39.5%), myalgia (25.9%), shortness of breath (24.4%), fever (21.5%), and nausea (14.6%). Inflammatory markers such as ESR and CRP were reported as 14.88 ± 30.52 mm/h and 27.62 ± 34.30 mg/L, respectively. The average hospitalization duration for pregnant women with COVID-19 was 3.05 ± 3.17 days. The mortality rate among pregnant women with COVID-19 was only 1 person (0.5%). Hypothyroidism was identified as the most prevalent underlying condition among the pregnant women in this study. It is important to implement measures to manage this condition and prevent any negative impacts on both the mother and the fetus.
 

Keywords: COVID-19, Pregnancy, Epidemiology, Clinical signs

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