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

• Main Authors: Altaf Hossain Sarker (Author), Md. Feroz Kabir (Author), K. M. Amran Hossain (Author), Sharmila Jahan (Author), Md. Zahid Hossain (Author), Tofajjal Hossain (Author), Sohel Ahmed (Author), Raju Ahmed (Author), Md. Waliul Islam (Author), Iqbal Kabir Jahid (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary

Abstract Background Post-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. Methods This 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. Results The 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). Conclusion Nearly 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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10.1186/s13690-024-01358-6
2049-3258