Prevalence and Determinants of Long COVID among the COVID-19 Survivors: A Cross-sectional Study from A Rural Area of Maharashtra

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dc.contributor.authorJogdand, MSen_US
dc.contributor.authorBhondwe, MRen_US
dc.contributor.authorJogdand, KSen_US
dc.contributor.authorYerpude, PNen_US
dc.contributor.authorTathe, GRen_US
dc.contributor.authorWadiyar, SS.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-09T06:12:09Z
dc.date.available2023-08-09T06:12:09Z
dc.date.issued2023-06
dc.description.abstractBackground: Most patients infected with the COVID-19 virus may experience long-term effects from COVID-19 infection, known as post-COVID or long COVID conditions. Long COVID may last for weeks, months or years and may limit ones day to day activities and needs health care. Aim & Objective: To study the prevalence and risk factors of long COVID among the COVID-19 survivors of a rural area of Maharashtra. Methods and Material: A Community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in adult subjects residing in Chanai village from Maharashtra who have had a history of COVID-19 and have passed more than 3 months since the diagnosis from May 2022 to June 2022. The interview of the study participants was conducted with the help of a pre-designed, semi-structured questionnaire for data collection. Statistical Analysis: Data was analyzed using Microsoft Excel 2010, Open EPI-Info version 3.01 updated on 2013/04/06. Data was presented in tables, graphical format, frequencies and percentages and the statistical association was shown using the chi- square test. Results: The majority of participants were males (59%), from 19 to 39 years of age group (57%), having fever as presenting symptom (83%), with mild COVID (13%), and required hospitalization (53%). Long COVID was associated with the elderly age group, male sex (27.1%), severe COVID presentation (88.2%) after 12 weeks, and those required intubation (80%). Conclusion: The prevalence of long COVID was 17.5%. Determinants associated with long COVID were the elderly age group, male sex, severe COVID presentation and who required intubation.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, Swami Ramanand Tirth Rural Government Medical College, Ambajogai, Maharashtra, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, Chhindwara Institute of Medical Sciences, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Microbiology, Swami Ramanand Tirth Rural Government Medical College, Ambajogai, Maharashtra, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationJogdand MS, Bhondwe MR, Jogdand KS, Yerpude PN, Tathe GR, Wadiyar SS.. Prevalence and Determinants of Long COVID among the COVID-19 Survivors: A Cross-sectional Study from A Rural Area of Maharashtra. Indian Journal of Community Health. 2023 Jun; 35(2): 193 – 198en_US
dc.identifier.issn0971-7587
dc.identifier.issn2248-9509
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/222029
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMRI Publication Pvt. Ltd.en_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume35en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.47203/IJCH.2023.v35i02.011en_US
dc.subjectInfanten_US
dc.subjectFemaleen_US
dc.subjectSARS-CoV-2en_US
dc.subjectCross-Sectional Studiesen_US
dc.subjectPrevalenceen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19en_US
dc.subjectPost-Acute COVID-19 Syndromeen_US
dc.subjectSurveys and Questionnairesen_US
dc.subjectSurvivorsen_US
dc.subjectHospitalizationen_US
dc.subjectIntubationen_US
dc.subjectIntratrachealen_US
dc.titlePrevalence and Determinants of Long COVID among the COVID-19 Survivors: A Cross-sectional Study from A Rural Area of Maharashtraen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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