The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on depression and stress levels in pregnant women: a national survey during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico.

BACKGROUND: COVID-19 outbreak has been associated with a wide variety of psychiatric manifestations such as panic, anxiety, and depression. We aim to assess the impact of the COVID - 19 pandemic on the levels of stress and depression of pregnant women in Mexico. METHODS: A cross-sectional web survey was carried out in pregnant women in 10 states of the Mexican Republic during the COVID-19 pandemic among public and private hospitals. The perception of stress was assessed using the Perceived Stress Scale, while depressive symptoms were evaluated using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. RESULTS: A total of 549 surveys were applied, of which 96.1% (n = 503) were included in the data analysis. The mean participant's age was 28.1 years old. The mean perceived stress scale score was 24. 33.2% (n = 167) of participants had a score equal to 27 points or more and were considered highly stressed. The mean depression score was 9. A total of 17.5% (n = 88) participants had more than 14 points on the Edinburgh's depression scale, and were considered depressed. Stress levels were higher at later gestational ages (p = .008). CONCLUSIONS: COVID-19 pandemic has caused mental health issues in pregnant women reflected by high perceived stress levels and depression.

Prevalencia de morbilidad materna extrema en un hospital de segundo nivel de San Luis Potosí, México / Prevalence of extreme maternal morbidity in a second-level hospital in San Luis Potosí, México

Resumen OBJETIVO Determinar la prevalencia de la morbilidad materna extrema en un hospital de segundo nivel de atención de San Luis Potosí. MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS Estudio retrospectivo y transversal efectuado en pacientes obstétricas de cualquier edad gestacional atendidas en el servicio de Ginecología y Obstetricia del Hospital Central Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto de San Luis Potosí entre el 1 de enero y el 31 de diciembre de 2016 que cumplieron con criterios de morbilidad materna extrema para la inclusión en los indicadores de salud de la OMS. Se identificaron variables epidemiológicas y obstétricas y el análisis estadístico descriptivo se realizó con medidas de tendencia central. RESULTADOS Durante el periodo de estudio se registraron 4691 recién nacidos vivos. Del total de pacientes ingresadas al servicio, 383 pacientes cumplieron con 1 o más criterios de morbilidad materna extrema y 21 se excluyeron por no contar con un expediente clínico completo y no ser posible verificar el diagnóstico de ingreso y egreso. Cumplieron uno o más criterios de morbilidad materna extrema 362 pacientes, que corresponde a una prevalencia de morbilidad materna extrema de 7.7% tomando en cuenta cualquiera de los tres grupos de clasificación. La razón de morbilidad materna extrema calculada fue de 77.1 por cada 1000 recién nacidos vivos. Solo 17% (n = 62) de las pacientes ingresó a cuidados intensivos para su atención. CONCLUSIONES Los resultados de este estudio están dentro de los límites de prevalencia reportados en la bibliografía. Es importante continuar con el reporte y publicación de estos casos para estudiar y mejorar el proceso de atención de estas pacientes y evitar el incremento de la mortalidad materna.

Abstract OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence of near miss patients in a secondary care level hospital in San Luis Potosí. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective and cross-sectional study was made in obstetricians patients of any gestational age attended in the Gynecology and Obstetrics service of the Central Hospital Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto of San Luis Potosí among the January 1 and December 31, 2016 that met the morbidity criteria maternal health for inclusion in WHO health indicators. They were identified epidemiological and obstetric variables and the descriptive statistical analysis is performed with measures of central tendency. RESULTS During the study period, 4691 live newborns were registered. Of the total number of patients admitted to the service, 383 patients met 1 or more criteria of extreme maternal morbidity, and 21 were excluded because they did not have a file complete clinical and not be possible to verify the diagnosis of admission and discharge. Met one or more criteria of extreme maternal morbidity 362 patients, who corresponds to a prevalence of extreme maternal morbidity of 7.7% considered any of the three classification groups. The maternal extreme morbidity ratio calculated was 77.1 per 1000 live births. Only 17% (n = 62) of the patients was refereed an intensive care. CONCLUSION The results we obtained in this study are equivalent to the ones mentioned in the already published literature. It's important to continue with this kind of studies in order to get a better medical approach of these problems and thus avoid the raise in maternal deaths.