Impact of COVID -19 on Mental Health of Expectant Mothers and Foetus in India

Authors: Monika V and Suriyaraj SP*

DOI: 10.23880/nnoa-16000190

Volume 5, Issue 3

Abstract

The novel coronavirus emerged in the later 2019 is a global crisis affecting the economy and having serious mental implication on humans. The people falling under younger (0-10 yrs.) and older (>55 yrs.) age group are at increased risk of contracting the disease. Also, the number of COVID- 19 affecting the pregnant women is increasing with having greater morbidity and mortality among them. Therefore, a thorough understanding on effect of coronavirus on foetal development and abnormalities of placenta function and its impact on mental health of expectant mother is reviewed in this communication.

Keywords: Pregnant women; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2

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