COVID-19 positive pregnant women, childbirth and risk of vertical transmission: systematic review

Authors

  • Jackson Gois Teixeira
  • Brenda Christina Vieira
  • Silvana Dias de Macedo França
  • Camylla Cristina de Melo Alvino
  • Bruna de Oliveira Godoi
  • Albênica Paulino dos Santos Bontempo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2021v11i60p4654-4663

Keywords:

COVID-19, Pregnant, Vertical transmission

Abstract

Pregnant women are disproportionately affected by respiratory diseases. These are related to high mortality rates. Objectives: To observe the management with positive COVID-19 pregnant women, the risk of vertical transmission and care during labor. Methods: Systematic review carried out in June 2020, at the Virtual Health Library, descriptors "GESTANTE" and "COVID-19", main subject "Coronavirus infection". Results: 130 articles were found, after eligibility criteria were selected 18. Pregnant women infected in the 3rd trimester had symptoms similar to the other patients. Cesarean deliveries were the most performed, there was no evidence of vertical transmission or by breast milk. Safety measures are recommended, such as isolation and use of personal protective equipment during breastfeeding. Conclusion: The management with infected pregnant women is similar to that of other patients, cesarean delivery was the most used and is not essential. There was no evidence of vertical transmission or contamination by breast milk.

Author Biographies

Jackson Gois Teixeira

Nursing Student - Centro Universitário do Distrito Federal - UDF.

Brenda Christina Vieira

Nursing Student - Centro Universitário do Distrito Federal - UDF.

Silvana Dias de Macedo França

Graduation in nusing - Centro Universitário do Distrito Federal – UDF

Camylla Cristina de Melo Alvino

Physiotherapy Student - Centro Universitário do Distrito Federal - UDF.

Bruna de Oliveira Godoi

Graduation in Nutrition from Universidade Paulista (2012), specialization in Clinical Functional Nutrition and Phytotherapy from Faculdade Laboro (2016). Undergraduate student in Physiotherapy at Centro Universitário do Distrito Federal - UDF.

Albênica Paulino dos Santos Bontempo

Graduated in Physiotherapy from Universidade Paulista - UNIP (2008), Master in Health Sciences and Technologies from the University of Brasí­lia - UNB, specialist in Applied Physiotherapy in Women's Health, Teaching in higher and professional education and in Human Anatomy and Associated Pathologies. Member of the Brazilian Association of Physiotherapy in Human Women's Health and Associated Pathologies. Member of the Brazilian Association of Physiotherapy in Women's Health - ABRAFISM. Professor at Centro Universitário do Distrito Federal - UDF and in the specialization course in Physiotherapy Applied to Women's Health at Instituto Inspirar. Professor of the Academic Leagues of Gerontology and Cardiology at UDF. Acts as a physiotherapist with experience in women's health and gerontology.

Published

2021-01-05

How to Cite

Gois Teixeira, J. . ., Vieira, B. C. ., Dias de Macedo França, S. ., de Melo Alvino , C. C. ., de Oliveira Godoi , B., & dos Santos Bontempo, A. P. (2021). COVID-19 positive pregnant women, childbirth and risk of vertical transmission: systematic review. Saúde Coletiva (Barueri), 11(60), 4654–4663. https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2021v11i60p4654-4663

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Artigos Cientí­ficos