The corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has spread globally and\npregnant women are considerably prone to COVID-19 infection with increased\nmaternal and perinatal complications. Aim: This study aims to explore\nthe risk factors that contribute to susceptibility and severity of\nCOVID-19 infection among pregnant women. Method: A literature search of\narticles relating to COVID-19 infection during pregnancy, was conducted,\nusing PubMed, Scopus and Google scholar engine. Result: A total of 168 articles\nwere initially identified. Eighty four papers were excluded for failing to\naddress the aim of the study. After screening titles and abstracts, eighty four\nfull-text articles were retrieved for eligibility analysis. Nineteen studies addressed\nthe susceptibility related to pregnancy, twenty-two studies evaluated\nthe associated comorbidities, nineteen focused on immune system, thirty-six\narticles concentrated on the risk of coagulopathy and eleven addressed more\nthan one risk factor. Conclusion: Pregnancy, associated comorbidities, modulated\nimmune response during pregnancy and risk of coagulopathy are considerable\nrisk factors contributing to COVID-19 pathogenesis among pregnant\nwomen and may predict the outcome.
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