Factors associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome in pregnant/postpartum women with COVID-19 receiving care at referral centers in northeastern Brazil: Secondary analysis of a cohort study.

Background: At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the greater risks associated with the new SARS-CoV-2 pathogen in pregnant women were as yet unclear. This study analyzed factors associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in pregnant/postpartum women with COVID-19.

Methods: A prospective and retrospective cohort study was conducted in eight referral centers in northeastern Brazil between April 2020 and December 2021 involving pregnant/postpartum women with a positive COVID-19 RT-PCR test.

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Brazilian Obstetricians Regarding Episiotomy.

Objective:  To determine the prevalence of episiotomy and the factors associated with the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of Brazilian obstetricians in relation to this procedure.

Methods:  A KAP survey was conducted with obstetricians working in Brazil. An electronic form containing structured questions previously evaluated using the Delphi method was created in Google Docs and sent by e-mail.