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Post-COVID-19 Complications and Associated Factors among COVID-19 Survivors in Southern Part of Bangladesh

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  • Syed Muhammad Baqui Billah

    (Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Sher-e-Bangla Medical College, Bangladesh)

  • Jannatul Ferdous

    (MS in Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, Sher-e-Bangla Medical College, Bangladesh)

  • A. K. M. Akbar Kabir

    (Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Sher-E-Bangla Medical College, Bangladesh)

  • Farzana Ferdous Munmun

    (FCPS (Gynae Obs), Department of Gynae Obstetrics, Sher-e-Bangla Medical College, Bangladesh)

  • Indrani Kar

    (FCPS (Gynae and Obs), Department of Gynae Obstetrics, Sher-e-Bangla Medical College, Bangladesh)

  • Sabrina Tymee

    (MPhil in Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry, Sher-e-Bangla Medical College, Bangladesh)

Abstract

Objective: SARS-CoV-2 infection causes numerous post-COVID (COV) complications among patients after recovery. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Sher-E-Bangla Medical College (SBMC), Barishal, Bangladesh, on 773 SARS-CoV-2 survivors from February to June 2021. Baseline characteristics, including comorbidity and post-COVID complications, were assessed. Results: The prevalence of post-COV complications was 22.8% (95% CI: 19.9%–25.9%). Fatigue (18.2%) was the most common complication, followed by shortness of breath (14.6%), cough (11.1%), chest pain (6.5%) and body ache (5.4%). Bronchial asthma (OR = 2.38), diabetes mellitus (OR = 2.07), Business and service (OR = 1.82), Good education (OR = 2.91), and tobacco use (OR = 1.40) were among the significant factors associated with the post-COV complications while hypertension and residence could not produce significant odds of association, though they were associated in the preliminary analysis. Conclusion: COVID-19 is associated with many complications involving all systems of the body. Certain comorbidities and demographic factors are associated with post-COV complications. The factors should be addressed in advance if the infection emerges again in the future.

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  • Syed Muhammad Baqui Billah & Jannatul Ferdous & A. K. M. Akbar Kabir & Farzana Ferdous Munmun & Indrani Kar & Sabrina Tymee, 2024. "Post-COVID-19 Complications and Associated Factors among COVID-19 Survivors in Southern Part of Bangladesh," European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 6(5), pages 49-52, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejmed0:v:6:y:2024:i:5:id:42170
    DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2024.6.5.2170
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