Table 4.
Summary of perinatal characteristics and clinical symptoms of COVID-positive neonates (n=58)
| Parameters | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Gestational age | |
| Term (≥37 weeks) | 29 (50) |
| Preterm (<37 weeks) | 20 (34.4) |
| ≥28 weeks | 3 (5.2) |
| 29–33 weeks | 4 (6.9) |
| 34–36 weeks | 3 (5.2) |
| Exact gestation not given | 10 (17.2) |
| Details not available | 9 (15.5) |
| Mode of delivery | |
| Vaginal | 18 (31) |
| Caesarean | 29 (50) |
| Details not available | 11 (19) |
| Mode of transmission | |
| Congenital | 4 (6.9) |
| Postpartum acquired | 41 (70.7) |
| Intrapartum acquired | 0 (0) |
| Could not assigned | 13 (22.4) |
| Clinical features | |
| Asymptomatic | 13 (22.4) |
| Fever | 9 (15.5) |
| Respiratory symptoms (respiratory distress/hypoxia/ desaturation/cough, etc.) | 24 (41.4) |
| Gastrointestinal symptoms | 5 (vomiting—4 and diarrhoea—1) (8.6) |
| Lethargy | 3 (5.2) |
| Poor feeding | 3 (5.2) |
| Details not available | 13 (22.4) |