Antenatal Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Aim: COVID-19 pandemic has affected the daily living globally. It has added to the stress of day to day life. COVID-19 is associated with severe disease in high-risk population groups with increased mortality risk.COVID-19 and it’s impact on pregnancy needs extensive research. Early research data does not suggest any increased risk in the pregnant population and Vertical transmission is yet to be confirmed. As of now no standard protocol is available for management of COVID-19. Social distancing is the best possible mechanism available to protect patients and health care personnel from COVID-19. The aim of this study is know the effectiveness of protocol based Antenatal care during COVID-19 pandemic. Material and Method: This study was conducted at Antenatal clinic of Naval Hospital. 40 antenatal cases who satisfied inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected for the above study. They were assessed at the antenatal clinic following a modified protocol. Conclusion: Antenatal care in COVID-19 pandemic is challenging yet essential. Following a protocol based approach is the key to management of Antenatal care amidst the pandemic. It is cost-effective and has an easy learning curve.Funding Statement: None declared.Declaration of Interests: None declared.Ethics Approval Statement: The study was approved by the INHS Asvini ethical committee.