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This study aims to characterize the risks associated with Lassa fever during pregnancy, focusing on maternal and fetal outcomes.

September 3, 1988BMJOpen Access

A prospective study of maternal and fetal outcome in acute Lassa fever infection during pregnancy.

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Prospective study examines maternal and fetal outcomes in Lassa fever, highlighting severe risks during late pregnancy.

This study aims to characterize the risks associated with Lassa fever during pregnancy, focusing on maternal and fetal outcomes.
Prospective study with 68 pregnant and 79 non-pregnant women admitted with confirmed Lassa fever in Sierra Leone.
Comparison of maternal mortality rates between different trimesters and non-pregnant women.
Analysis of outcomes related to uterine evacuation procedures.
Maternal mortality from Lassa fever accounted for 25% of deaths in the hospital.
Odds ratio for death in the third trimester was 5.57 (95% CI 1.02 to 30.26) compared to the first two trimesters.
Fetal and neonatal loss rate was 87%, indicating high risk for unborn children.

Price et al. (1988) studied this question.

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