Christian Chigozie Makwe
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Kehinde Sharafadeen Okunade
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Muyiwa Kayode Rotimi
Department of Anaesthesia, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Oluwayemisi Esther Ekor
Department of Anaesthesia, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
Olalekan Gabriel Oyeleke
Department of Paediatrics, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
Qazeem Oladele Bello
Department of Nursing Services, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
Ayodeji Ayotunde Oluwole
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Iorhen Ephraim Akase
Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Medicine, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
Beatrice Nkoli Ezenwa
Neonatology Unit, Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Iretiola Bamikeolu Fajolu
Neonatology Unit, Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Rotimi Williams Dada
Department of Nursing Services, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
Yewande Oshodi
Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
John Olutola Olatosi
Department of Anaesthesia, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Olabisi Oluranti Opanuga
Pharmacy Department, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
Sunday Omilabu
Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Veronica Chinyere Ezeaka
Neonatology Unit, Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Bosede Bukola Afolabi
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic is currently causing widespread infection and deaths around the world. Since the identification of the first case in Nigeria in February 2020, the number of confirmed cases has risen to over 9,800. Although pregnant women are not necessarily more susceptible to infection by the virus, changes to their immune system in pregnancy may be associated with more severe symptoms. Adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes have been reported among pregnant women with COVID-19 infection. However, literature is scarce on the peripartum management and pregnancy outcome of a pregnant woman with COVID-19 in sub-Saharan Africa. We report the first successful and uncomplicated caesarean delivery of a pregnant woman with COVID-19 infection in Nigeria.
