Abstract
ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to identify the presence of any post-COVID physical and stress sequelae up to 3 months postpartum.Materials and Methods:This prospective cross-sectional study was carried out in a tertiary center from India wherein all clinically stable COVID-positive pregnant women delivering between May 2020 to January 2021 were included. These women were evaluated at 3 months postpartum using Standard Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)-Civilian Checklist, Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21), and Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS).ResultsAmong 42 women evaluated, most of the women felt that they had returned to their pre-COVID health (76.19%, 32 women). Three women (7.14%) had some persistent symptoms, and another seven women (16.66%) were not sure whether they felt the same as pre-COVID health status. Self-reported symptoms such as fatigue, myalgia, and nightmare were reported in 21.43%, 14.28%, and 2.38%, respectively. The frequency of stress and anxiety as seen with the DASS was seen in one (2.38%) and three (7.14%) women, respectively. Although none of the women had PTSD, 9.52% were potential candidates for PTSD. The mean score in FSS was 12.57 ± 4.14 and through Visual Analog Fatigue Scale score was 4.76 ± 1.28.ConclusionPostpartum women are at risk of post-COVID physical and stress sequelae.
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