Jogdand, MSBhondwe, MRJogdand, KSYerpude, PNTathe, GRWadiyar, SS.2023-08-092023-08-092023-06Jogdand 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 – 1980971-75872248-9509http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/222029Background: 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.InfantFemaleSARS-CoV-2Cross-Sectional StudiesPrevalenceCOVID-19Post-Acute COVID-19 SyndromeSurveys and QuestionnairesSurvivorsHospitalizationIntubationIntratrachealJournal ArticleIndiaDepartment of Community Medicine, Swami Ramanand Tirth Rural Government Medical College, Ambajogai, Maharashtra, IndiaDepartment of Community Medicine, Chhindwara Institute of Medical Sciences, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, IndiaDepartment of Microbiology, Swami Ramanand Tirth Rural Government Medical College, Ambajogai, Maharashtra, India