BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL PROFILE OF A COHORT OF CHILDREN BORN PRETERM DUE TO COVID-19 IN PREGNANT WOMEN

Abstract

The study sought to identify the biopsychosocial profile of infants born preterm due to COVID-19 during pregnancy. The inclusion criteria were: premature birth, period from 2021 to 2022, COVID-19 during pregnancy. Participants were 11 children, with a mean gestational age of 31.34 (±2.16) weeks, chronological age 32.18 (± 5.68) months, birth weight 1536.82 (±304.30) grams, Apgar score at the 1st minute 5.55 (±2.94), 7.82 (±1.47) at the 5th minute, and length of hospital stay of 45.0 (±18.72) days. 81.81% of the children had neonatal jaundice, 72.72% had sepsis, and 54.54% required resuscitation. The findings related to pregnancy, birth, socioeconomic and ICF allowed us to classify the population as at biopsychosocial risk, justifying the importance of continuous monitoring of this population, seeking to avoid or minimize delays.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.56238/sevened2024.030-009