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September 5, 2025Open Access

Very Preterm Birth Rates at a Referral Tertiary Neonatal Intensive Care Unit During Covid-19 Pandemic

GÇGökçe ÇıplakMinistry of Health NTNazlı TekeliBilkent University ETEda Özden TokalıoğluMinistry of Health

Key Points

Preterm delivery rates appear unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic, based on limited cohort data.
The study observes that pandemic-related changes may indirectly impact pregnancy outcomes.
A short-term evaluation reveals no significant differences in preterm admissions pre- and during COVID-19.
Findings indicate the need for further national data to support conclusions on pregnancy outcomes.

Abstract

Aim: It is known that one of the important effects of viral diseases on pregnancy and fetus is preterm delivery. We aim to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the frequency of very preterm (0.01). Conclusion: Pandemic and its restrictions may have affected to outcomes of pregnancy by indirect mechanisms such as changes in daily activities, social and economic effects, benefiting of health services. Although the number of preterm admission between the two periods seems to have no difference considering a limited cohort and short-term evaluation, these results should be supported by national data.

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