Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir): The state authorities have come up with standard operating procedures (SOPs) for pregnant women in the COVID-19 red zone areas across Kashmir, even as restrictions to combat the coronavirus threat continued in the Valley on Wednesday.
As per the laid down procedures, the pregnant women in red zones will be enlisted and their check-up will be managed at the recently established health centres in red and buffer zones, officials said.
The proper birth plan will be executed by ANM and ASHA workers under the supervision of concerned block medical officers as per the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), they said.
The pregnant ladies have been strictly advised to attend anti-natal check-ups at the recently established health centres by ASHAs and their cadres both in red and buffer zones, they added.
The officials said according to such SOPs, all the asymptomatic pregnant women will be tested one week before the expected date of delivery (EDD) using rapid antibody tests.
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If any pregnant women are found having symptoms of Influenza-like Illness (ILI) or Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI), she will be tested using RT-PCR, they said.
Depending upon the test results, such pregnant ladies will be taken to a designated COVID-19 hospital or non-COVID-19 hospital where their deliveries will be conducted, they added.
Besides, the round the clock ambulance services will be available for pregnant women at phone numbers 102 or 108, the officials said.
Meanwhile, the restrictions on the movement and assembly of people in Kashmir continued for the 35th day on Wednesday.
The officials said the security forces have sealed off main roads in most places in the valley and erected barriers at several other places to check the unwanted movement of the people and to enforce the lockdown.