Abstract
The Sri Lanka Journal of Perinatal Medicine (SLJPM) was launched in 2019 as the official journal of the Perinatal Society of Sri Lanka. This journal is unique in the fact that it brings together three core specialties of perinatal medicine - obstetrics, neonatology and community medicine. It is an open access peer reviewed journal containing original research articles, expert reviews, current practices and other articles of interest to all involved in perinatal medicine.
Highlights
Following the reporting of the first confirmed case of the virus in Sri Lanka on 27th January 2020, Sri Lanka too had to face many repercussions
Many health restrictions were introduced during the first wave in April 2020 and the second waves of the pandemic on October which were later released in April 2021 following the seeming control of the disease
The number of COVID-19 positive pregnant women increased dramatically in the third wave commencing from April 2021
Summary
Has created a global pandemic in 2020. Following the reporting of the first confirmed case of the virus in Sri Lanka on 27th January 2020, Sri Lanka too had to face many repercussions. Sri Lanka was successful in handling the first and the second waves of the pandemic, handling the third wave of the pandemic was challenging and showed a sharp spike in COVID-19 cases and deaths. Many health restrictions were introduced during the first wave in April 2020 and the second waves of the pandemic on October which were later released in April 2021 following the seeming control of the disease. During first and the second waves of the pandemic, Sri Lankan pregnant women were not affected severely. The number of COVID-19 positive pregnant women increased dramatically in the third wave commencing from April 2021. During the year 2020, only 115 pregnant women were reported as COVID -19 positive cases. The number of positive cases and maternal deaths due to COVID–19 reported in 2021 was significantly higher than in 2020 (MDPSR, FHB)
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