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ArticleArchives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique2024

Two-year epidemiology of post-COVID-19 conditions in Bangladesh: a cohort study of post-COVID-19 from 12,925 SARS-CoV-2 cases between July and December 2021-2023 in Bangladesh.

Altaf Hossain Sarker, Md Feroz Kabir, K M Amran Hossain, Sharmila Jahan, Md Zahid Hossain, Tofajjal Hossain, Sohel Ahmed, Raju Ahmed, Md Waliul Islam, Iqbal Kabir Jahid

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Altaf Hossain SarkerDepartment of Microbiology, Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST), Jashore, 7408, Bangladesh.
Md Feroz KabirDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST), Jashore, 7408, Bangladesh.
K M Amran HossainDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST), Jashore, 7408, Bangladesh.
Sharmila JahanDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST), Jashore, 7408, Bangladesh.
Md Zahid HossainDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST), Jashore, 7408, Bangladesh.
Tofajjal HossainDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST), Jashore, 7408, Bangladesh.
Sohel AhmedDirectorate of Student's Welfare, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh.
Raju AhmedDepartment of Physiotherapy, Dhaka College of Physiotherapy, Dhaka, 1207, Bangladesh.
Md Waliul IslamDepartment of Physiotherapy, Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), Savar, Dhaka, 1343, Bangladesh.
Iqbal Kabir JahidDepartment of Microbiology, Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST), Jashore, 7408, Bangladesh. ikjahid_mb@just.edu.bd.

Funding

Jashore University of Science and Technology through the University Grants Commission (UGC) 23-FoBST-06
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPost-COVID-19 conditions (PCCs), also known as long COVID, is persistently debilitating disorders that need investigation on their incidence, morbidity, and case-fatality rate. PURPOSE: The objectives of this cohort study were to determine the incidence, characteristics, case-fatality, morbidity, and recovery of post-COVID-19 symptoms throughout a two-year period of observation.

methodsThis was a population-based cohort study of post-COVID-19 cases among 12,925 SARS-CoV-2 positive individuals in eight administrative districts of Bangladesh between July and December 2021-2023. PCC was diagnosed according to WHO clinical diagnostic criteria, and the screening procedure was completed through a household screening process.

resultsThe incidence of PCC was 3.6%, the case-fatality rate was 1.92%, and the recovery rate was 9.0%. The significant predictors of PCC morbidity were geographical distribution, vaccination, comorbidities, and a longer duration of symptoms or multiple symptoms (p < 0.05).

conclusionNearly 465 out of 522 people suffering from PCC are persistent and have a significant disability. However, the rate of recovery was 9.0%. It is necessary to investigate approaches to improve the recovery of PCC in Bangladesh.

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BangladeshCase-fatalityCohortPost-COVID-19 conditionsRecovery

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PMID39232821
PMCPMC11373300

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