53 Pregnant Women In Kediri Suspect COVID-19

JAKARTA - Dozens of pregnant women are known to be suspected of COVID-19. This was known when they visited for a health check at Gambiran Hospital, Kediri City, East Java.

Doctor on duty at Obgyn Clinic, Dr. Sutoko Andrianto Sp.OG. said that the data on visits by pregnant women at the Gambiran Hospital, Kediri as of July 2021 contained 95 visits with 53 pregnant women of whom were suspected of having COVID-19. Of course, they should get more attention.

"We still accept mothers who are exposed to COVID-19 and carry out examinations with strict health protocols and we do screening first. In fact, we think we are always dealing with Covid-19 suspects, so we are always vigilant," said doctor Sutoko Andrianto, as quoted by Antara, Wednesday. , August 11th.

His party did provide excellent service to serve pregnant women who were exposed to COVID-19. As a COVID-19 maternal referral hospital in the former Kediri Residency, this hospital accepts pregnant women who are exposed to COVID-19 both for examination and delivery.

He added, pregnant women have the potential to be 40 percent faster exposed to COVID-19 and have no symptoms. This incident is due to hormonal changes in the body of pregnant women.

"This happens because of hormonal changes in her body. At first the mother's body refuses when there is a fetus in the womb. But with hormonal changes, the mother's body is more adaptive. Similar to viruses that enter the body of pregnant women, there will be no symptoms , said Sutoko.

He also said specifically for COVID-19 suspects, Gambiran Hospital, Kediri City, had prepared two delivery rooms provided with Hepa Filters or air filters.

"The delivery room for suspected COVID-19 is arranged in such a way that there are no aerosols or air bubble particles circulating there. In addition, there are 12 isolation rooms specifically for pregnant women," he said.

In addition to Gambiran Hospital, Kediri City, several maternal and child hospitals as well as outpatient clinics for pregnant women in Kediri City are also ready to serve pregnant women exposed to COVID-19. One of them is RSIA Nirmala and the Main Clinic, Sayang Ibu.

Doctor of Obstetrics and Gynecology RSIA Nirmala Kediri, doctor Heru Tribawono, Sp.OG said that RSIA Nirmala had helped the process of giving birth to a pregnant woman with COVID-19 because it had been fully opened and was assisted by strict procedures.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Main Clinic, Sayang Ibu Kediri, doctor Ririen Indah Perbawati Sp.OG also said that pregnant women who are in self-isolation will also be monitored via text messages. This is in accordance with the direction of the Mayor of Kediri, all clinics are asked to provide services as best as they can and as much as the clinic provides.

Previously, the Mayor of Kediri Abdullah Abu Bakar had conveyed an appeal to all health facilities in the City of Kediri to serve pregnant women who were exposed to COVID-19, as an effort to suppress the case of death in pregnant women exposed to COVID-19.

"There should not be cases where pregnant women are confused about seeking health assistance because they are refused. The City Government of Kediri continues to seek priority access for pregnant women to get help immediately," said the Mayor.

Data from the Health Office of the City of Kediri, from July to August 2021, there were 11 pregnant women who were exposed to COVID-19. Some of the pregnant women died with their children, but there were also children who were rescued, and some were still in isolation.

Meanwhile, data on COVID-19 in Kediri City, as of August 10, 2021, recorded 3,263 positive cases with 664 of them still being treated. Cases recovered as many as 2,292 people and 307 died.