"Characteristics of Neonates Born to Mothers Related to COVID-19 at KRMT Wongsonegoro Hospital Semarang Indonesia"
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Abstract
Background: Research on the characteristics of neonates born to mothers related to COVID-19 is still very limited. This study aims to provide an overview of the characteristics of neonates born to mothers related to COVID-19.
Method:A retrospective descriptive study used medical records of neonates born to mothers related to COVID-19 at KRMT Wongsonegoro Hospital Semarang for the period March 2020 - August 2020. It was carried out using a non-random sampling technique. The data collected were maternal age, gestational age, maternal gravida, maternal disease, method of delivery, sex, birth weight, birth length, APGAR score, whether or not there was asphyxia, condition at birth fit, or not and neonatal swab results. Data processing was performed using SPSS version 25 and displayed the frequency, percentage, mean, and median values.
Result:There are thirty-five neonates born to mothers related to COVID-19 at RSUD KRMT Wongsonegoro Semarang during the period March-August. From these data, most of the neonates were born by cesarean section, at term, in a fit condition, normal birth weight and there were five neonates with positive swab test results.
Conclusion: There were five neonates who had SARS-CoV-2, but it has not been proven whether the infection was due to transmission from the mother.