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Health Outcomes and Comorbidities Among Covid-19 Patients from a Peri Urban Community of Chandigarh
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Introduction: Covid-19 is a respiratory disease caused by severe acute respiratory disease syndrome Coronavirus 2(sars-cov-2). Health outcomes varies broadly in patients with and without comorbidities. Objectives: The purpose of the study was to assess the prevalence of comorbidities and health outcomes among Covid-19 patients residing in Indira colony, Chandigarh. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to enroll all Covid-19 patients over a period of two weeks. The list of patients was obtained from ANM’s of the selected area. A semi structured interview schedule was developed to collect information telephonically and responses were recorded on Google forms. Result: A total of 110 participants were enrolled in the study. The results revealed that 81% of participants were having Covid-19 symptoms. Fever was the most common symptom (88.8%) A total of 25 patient (22.7%) person having comorbidities diabetes mellitus was the most common comorbidity (44%) seen in participants. About 27.2% of the total patients required hospitalization. Only few participants required mechanical ventilation. Zero deaths were reported in the present study. Conclusion: Fever was the most common symptom in symptomatic patients followed by cough. The most prevalent comorbidity in patient was diabetes mellitus and there was no fatality seen in studied population.
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COVID-19, Prevalence, Co-morbidities, SARS-COV-2, Health Outcomes.
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