Canadian Surveillance of COVID-19 in Pregnancy: Epidemiology, Maternal and Infant Outcomes; Vulnerable populations
- Funded by Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- Total publications:6 publications
Grant number: 172761
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Key facts
Disease
COVID-19Start & end year
20202020Known Financial Commitments (USD)
$619,025.25Funder
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)Principal Investigator
PendingResearch Location
CanadaLead Research Institution
University of British Columbia Obstetrics and GynecologyResearch Priority Alignment
N/A
Research Category
Epidemiological studies
Research Subcategory
Disease transmission dynamics
Special Interest Tags
N/A
Study Type
Clinical
Clinical Trial Details
Not applicable
Broad Policy Alignment
Pending
Age Group
Adults (18 and older)Newborns (birth to 1 month)
Vulnerable Population
Pregnant womenOther
Occupations of Interest
Unspecified
Abstract
The effects of COVID-19 in pregnancy on both the mother and fetus are largely unknown. Our pan-Canadian team has initiated a prospective national surveillance project, led and centrally coordinated in British Columbia, to monitor outcomes associated with COVID-19 in pregnancy. This project will determine the burden of COVID-19 among pregnant women in Canada, as well as maternal and infant outcomes associated with infection, including whether the virus may be transmitted from mother to fetus in pregnancy or post partum. This study will allow Canada to develop urgently needed, relevant, evidence-based recommendations for maternity and pediatric care providers and pregnant women and their families. Data aggregation with international partners will complement global efforts.
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