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Using data from December 2019 to January 2023, the study published in the journal BMJ Global Health evaluated evidence from global studies to determine whether Covid vaccinations were effective for pregnant women who were at higher risk for illness from the virus...
Moreover, the meta-analysis of 67 studies which included more than 1.8 million women suggested that vaccination leads to a 9 per cent decline in caesarean section risk, a 12 per cent reduction in hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, and an 8 per cent drop in the risk of intensive care unit admission for newborn babies born to vaccinated mothers...
"Our findings show how beneficial the vaccination programme against Covid-19 has been for pregnant women. As well as the expected benefits from reduced infections, we have also seen a significant reduction in pregnancy complications including hypertension and caesarean sections," said Professor Shakila Thangaratinam, Dame Hilda Lloyd Chair of Maternal and Perinatal Health at the University of Birmingham and lead author of the study...
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