Improving Care For Low Birth Weight Infants in The Era of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Literature Review

Utami, Resti (2017) Improving Care For Low Birth Weight Infants in The Era of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Literature Review. Universitas Jember.

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Abstract

COVID-19 has spread rapidly throughout the world. COVID-19 can occur in all age including neonatal. Low birth weight (LBW) infants are a population that is vulnerable to contracting COVID-19. LBW is at risk of experiencing vertical and horizontal transmis- sion due to COVID-19 and LBW care in the era of COVID-19 is still controversial. Therefore, evidence-based LBW care recommended in the pandemic era is needed to prevent the risk of LBW transmission due to COVID-19. This study aims to provide an understanding and summarize the evidence regarding the best-recommended treatment for controlling COVID-19 infection in LBW. Literature search according to the estab- lished theme using 5 databases, namely: Scopus, PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Di- rect, and ProQuest were searched to identify relevant articles. The strategy used in searching for literature that matches the topic in this literature review uses the PICO framework and then a review was carried out using the PRISMA method to gain insight into the care of LBW in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic. Of the 274 research articles produced, 14 articles met inclusion criteria and were included in the reviews. LBW care in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic such as breastfeeding, kangaroo method care, and living with the mother following infection control measures are important to increase scientific awareness about LBW care to prevent LBW from contracting Covid-19. The risk of LBW being infected at the time of birth is low when preventive measures to protect LBW from being infected with COVID-19 are carried out appropriately. The risk of short-term and long-term impacts of LBW care if mothers and infants are rooming in and breastfeeding using infection control measures appear to be smaller than physically separating infants and mothers who are not breastfeeding in this pandemic era.

Item Type:	Peer Review
Uncontrolled Keywords:	care, COVID-19, low birth weight, premature, prevention
Subjects:	300 Social Science > 302 Social Interaction, Interpersonal Relations
Divisions:	Faculty of Health > Diploma of Nursing (D3)
Depositing User:	Utami Resti
Contact Email Address:	resti.utami@unmuhjember.ac.id
Date Deposited:	05 Oct 2023 06:06
Last Modified:	20 Oct 2023 02:52
URI:	http://repository.unmuhjember.ac.id/id/eprint/20115

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