Covid: Pregnant women face more risks than previously known

Covid: Pregnant women face more risks than previously known

Pregnant women infected with COVID-19 and their newborn children face higher risks of complications than was previously known, a study by British scientists showed on Friday.An infection of the new coronavirus in such newborns is associated with a three-fold risk of severe medical complications, according to a study conducted by scientists at the University of Oxford. While pregnant women are at higher risk of complications such as premature birth, high blood pressure with organ failure risk, need for intensive care and possible death.The study was conducted in more than 2,100 pregnant women across 18 countries, where each woman affected by COVID-19 was compared to two non-infected women giving birth at the same time in the same hospital.Comments Read Next10 mins agoSaudi announces 1,098 new COVID-19 cases2 hours agoUAE: 105,443 doses of Covid vaccine administered in 24 hrs6 hours agoSaudi: 10 COVID-19 patients arrested for quarantine violation7 hours agoUAE records 1973 coronavirus cases and 2 deaths11 hours agoIndia records highest daily cases for second day21 hours agoBahrain records 1,036 new coronavirus cases and 7 deaths1 day agoSaudi records 1,055 new Covid-19 cases, 11 deaths1 day agoOman reports 1,508 new Covid-19 cases, 16 deaths1 day agoUAE reports 2,081 new Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths2 days