Comparative analysis of long-term self-reported COVID-19 symptoms among pregnant women
Background: The negative effects of COVID-19 infections during pregnancy have been amply described, however, the persistent sequels of this infection have not been explored so far. Objective: The aim of this study was to describe persisting symptoms after COVID-19 infection in pregnant and non-pregn...
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| author | Jorge Vásconez-González Raul Fernandez-Naranjo Juan S. Izquierdo-Condoy Karen Delgado-Moreira Simone Cordovez Andrea Tello-De-la-Torre Clara Paz Diana Castillo Nathaly Izquierdo-Condoy Sarah J. Carrington Esteban Ortiz-Prado |
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| description | Background: The negative effects of COVID-19 infections during pregnancy have been amply described, however, the persistent sequels of this infection have not been explored so far. Objective: The aim of this study was to describe persisting symptoms after COVID-19 infection in pregnant and non-pregnant women in Ecuador. Methods: A cross-sectional analysis based on an online, self-reporting questionnaire was conducted in Ecuador from April to July 2022. Participants were invited by social media, radio, and TV to voluntarily participate in our study. A total of 457 surveys were included in this study. We compared risk factor variables and long-term persisting symptoms of pregnant and non-pregnant women in Ecuador. Results: Overall, 247 (54.1 %) responders claimed to have long-term symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection. Most of these symptoms were reported by non-pregnant women (94.0 %). The most common Long-COVID symptoms in pregnant women were fatigue (10.6 %), hair loss (9.6 %), and difficulty concentrating (6.2 %). We found that pregnant women who smoked had a higher risk of suffering fatigue. Conclusions: The most frequent Long-COVID symptoms in pregnant women were fatigue, hair loss, and difficulty concentrating. Apparently, the patterns of presentation of long-term sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnant women do not differ significantly from reports available from studies in the general population. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fbd87807f63a488c9fbaaa61af70ff722023-02-18T04:16:40ZengElsevierJournal of Infection and Public Health1876-03412023-03-01163430440Comparative analysis of long-term self-reported COVID-19 symptoms among pregnant womenJorge Vásconez-González0Raul Fernandez-Naranjo1Juan S. Izquierdo-Condoy2Karen Delgado-Moreira3Simone Cordovez4Andrea Tello-De-la-Torre5Clara Paz6Diana Castillo7Nathaly Izquierdo-Condoy8Sarah J. Carrington9Esteban Ortiz-Prado10One Health Research Group, Faculty of Health Science, Universidad de Las Américas, 170137 Quito, Ecuador; Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Tecnologias PUCE-TEC, Quito 170143, EcuadorOne Health Research Group, Faculty of Health Science, Universidad de Las Américas, 170137 Quito, EcuadorOne Health Research Group, Faculty of Health Science, Universidad de Las Américas, 170137 Quito, Ecuador; Health Management and Research Area, Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana, Arecibo 00613, Puerto RicoOne Health Research Group, Faculty of Health Science, Universidad de Las Américas, 170137 Quito, EcuadorOne Health Research Group, Faculty of Health Science, Universidad de Las Américas, 170137 Quito, EcuadorOne Health Research Group, Faculty of Health Science, Universidad de Las Américas, 170137 Quito, EcuadorOne Health Research Group, Faculty of Health Science, Universidad de Las Américas, 170137 Quito, EcuadorOne Health Research Group, Faculty of Health Science, Universidad de Las Américas, 170137 Quito, EcuadorGynecology and Obstetrics Service, Hospital Luis Gabriel Dávila, 040103 Tulcan, EcuadorOne Health Research Group, Faculty of Health Science, Universidad de Las Américas, 170137 Quito, EcuadorOne Health Research Group, Faculty of Health Science, Universidad de Las Américas, 170137 Quito, Ecuador; Correspondence to: One Health Research Group, Universidad de las Américas, Quito, Ecuador Calle de los Colimes y Avenida De los Granados, Quito 170137, Ecuador.Background: The negative effects of COVID-19 infections during pregnancy have been amply described, however, the persistent sequels of this infection have not been explored so far. Objective: The aim of this study was to describe persisting symptoms after COVID-19 infection in pregnant and non-pregnant women in Ecuador. Methods: A cross-sectional analysis based on an online, self-reporting questionnaire was conducted in Ecuador from April to July 2022. Participants were invited by social media, radio, and TV to voluntarily participate in our study. A total of 457 surveys were included in this study. We compared risk factor variables and long-term persisting symptoms of pregnant and non-pregnant women in Ecuador. Results: Overall, 247 (54.1 %) responders claimed to have long-term symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection. Most of these symptoms were reported by non-pregnant women (94.0 %). The most common Long-COVID symptoms in pregnant women were fatigue (10.6 %), hair loss (9.6 %), and difficulty concentrating (6.2 %). We found that pregnant women who smoked had a higher risk of suffering fatigue. Conclusions: The most frequent Long-COVID symptoms in pregnant women were fatigue, hair loss, and difficulty concentrating. Apparently, the patterns of presentation of long-term sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnant women do not differ significantly from reports available from studies in the general population.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034123000229COVID-19SARS-CoV-2Long-COVIDSequalaeWomenPregnancy |
| spellingShingle | Jorge Vásconez-González Raul Fernandez-Naranjo Juan S. Izquierdo-Condoy Karen Delgado-Moreira Simone Cordovez Andrea Tello-De-la-Torre Clara Paz Diana Castillo Nathaly Izquierdo-Condoy Sarah J. Carrington Esteban Ortiz-Prado Comparative analysis of long-term self-reported COVID-19 symptoms among pregnant women Journal of Infection and Public Health COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 Long-COVID Sequalae Women Pregnancy |
| title | Comparative analysis of long-term self-reported COVID-19 symptoms among pregnant women |
| title_full | Comparative analysis of long-term self-reported COVID-19 symptoms among pregnant women |
| title_fullStr | Comparative analysis of long-term self-reported COVID-19 symptoms among pregnant women |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparative analysis of long-term self-reported COVID-19 symptoms among pregnant women |
| title_short | Comparative analysis of long-term self-reported COVID-19 symptoms among pregnant women |
| title_sort | comparative analysis of long term self reported covid 19 symptoms among pregnant women |
| topic | COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 Long-COVID Sequalae Women Pregnancy |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034123000229 |
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