Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research

Abstract

Objective: During the Covid 19 pandemic, measures such as quarantine practices, social isolation and social distance in some parts of the world may affect many choices in our lives, as well as the choice of pregnant women for follow-up and delivery during this period. In our study; It is aimed to determine this change by comparing the pandemic period with the same time interval of the previous year.
Method: Our study was conducted retrospectively and cross-sectionally in Karabuk University Training and Research Hospital, which was selected as a pandemic hospital in our region. Our study; all pregnant women (pandemic group) were included in our study who gave birth in Karabük Training and Research Hospital between 11 March and April 25, 2020 which the first Covid 19 case was seen and the new cases were beginning to plateau boots in Turkey. Also as control group, all pregnant women were included in our study who gave birth between 11 March and April 25, 2019 with the purpose of a year earlier in the same period. Hospital statistics data were used for information about the average age of the patients, their birth patterns, the week of gestation and birth dates.
Results: The number of births during the pandemic period was lower (p = 0.000). The normal number of vaginal births decreased during the pandemic period (p = 0.000). There was no difference between primary cesarean rates and previous cesarean rates. (p = 0.34, p = 0.45). The mean ages of the pregnant women in both groups were similar (p = 0.32), the gestational weeks were similar (p = 0.46).
Conclusion: During the pandemic period, there was a decrease in the number of births of pregnant women who came under regular follow-up in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the 3rd Step university hospital. The reason for this decrease is that the patients; They prefer other private health institutions without covid 19 infected patients. It is seen that our study may be a reference for future studies in terms of the selection of health facilities shown by patients and the change of birth methods in similar events.