Abstract
Background & Objective: Pregnancy is a stressful event in and of itself, which may have an impact on the present prevalence of COVID-19 illness. It is crucial to think about what factors can help pregnant women cope with the anxiety brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of COVID-19 in pregnant women, as well as the impact of COVID-19 anxiety on pregnant women's Apgar scores and birth weights of newborns.Materials & Methods: From early January to late March 2021, 102 pregnant women were included in this descriptive cross-sectional study using any accessible sampling method. Questionnaires such as the "Demographic" and "Corona Anxiety Scale" were used to collect data. SPSS software version 22 was used to analyze the data.Results: The mean score of total anxiety caused by COVID-19 in pregnant women was 20.88 ± 21.08, which was moderate. Among the components of anxiety, the mean score of psychological symptoms (13.05 ± 5.31) of pregnant women was higher than physical symptoms (5.64 ± 5.72). There was no statistically significant link between demographic characteristics and COVID-19-induced anxiety (P < /em>>0.05). The findings also revealed no statistically significant connection between COVID-19-induced anxiety and newborn weight or Apgar score 1 and 5 minutes after birth (P < /em>>0.05).Conclusion: The definitive incidence of COVID-19 in pregnant women was low. They experienced a moderate level of anxiety caused by COVID-19, which requires the necessary measurements to be taken by the relevant authorities, family and others to reduce this anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic.
Highlights
Despite very good scientific advances in the field of physical problems during pregnancy, mental health problems are still an important issue for the pregnant women [1]
The mean score of total anxiety caused by COVID-19 in the pregnant women was 20.88 ± 21.08, which was moderate
The findings revealed no statistically significant connection between COVID-19-induced anxiety and newborn weight or Apgar score 1 and 5 minutes after birth (P>0.05)
Summary
Despite very good scientific advances in the field of physical problems during pregnancy, mental health problems are still an important issue for the pregnant women [1]. The prevalence of mood disorders is in higher rate during pregnancy than those of other times in a woman's life, and in most pregnancies the physical and physiological features of the pregnancy are prioritized above the mental and psychological dimensions [6]. It seems that the stressful and anxious period of pregnancy on the one hand and the panic and anxiety caused by the outbreak of the new coronavirus on the other hand may create instability in all members of society, especially pregnant women. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of COVID-19 in pregnant women, as well as the impact of COVID-19 anxiety on pregnant women's Apgar scores and birth weights of newborns
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