A call for action for COVID-19 surveillance and research during pregnancy
Pierre Buekens, Jackeline Alger, Gérard Bréart, María Luisa Cafferata, Emily W. Harville, Giselle Tomasso
Abstract
A worldwide public health response has been engaged to address the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The almost exclusive emphasis on high-risk populations, including older people and people with serious underlying medical conditions, could obscure the specific risks and needs of other susceptible populations. Pregnant women are currently not recognised as a population at increased risk; however, they might still be vulnerable for not only medical but also social risks.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)PregnancyCall to actionPandemicAction (physics)BetacoronavirusCoronavirus InfectionsMedicineMEDLINEVirologyMedical emergencyBusinessPolitical scienceBiologyOutbreakInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)GeneticsMarketingPhysicsLawQuantum mechanicsDiseaseCOVID-19 Impact on ReproductionGlobal Maternal and Child HealthMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum