Epidemiology of the domestic and repatriation (Covid-19) Infection in Al Najaf province , Iraq

Epidemiology of the domestic and repatriation (Covid-19) Infection in Al Najaf province , Iraq

Ahmed H. Al- Shareef Al-Shaibani

ABSTRACT Background: Al-Najaf province , Iraq , has experienced an outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of (Covid-19) infection have been reported but a detailed clinical course and risk factors for mortality including medical comorbidities and severity of illness at time of presentation , have not been well described. Methods: From February 24 to April 7, 2020, a case series study done on 123 PCR-confirmed cases of (Covid-19) admitted to Al-Hakeem Hospital And Quarantine Center (AHQC), in Al-Najaf Province, Iraq. Demographics, clinical and laboratory data  gathered from a local database at (AHQC). SPSS(statistical package for social sciences) used for statistical analysis. Frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation used as descriptive statistics. Chi square or Yates corrected chi square used as needed.(P value≤0.05) regarded significant. Results: In total of 123 Patients, most infections occur  inside Iraq 96(78%) .The cohort included 67 (54.5%) females and 56 (45.5%) males, mean age was 32.58±18.56 years. most infections were mild or asymptomatic (72.3%). The most common symptoms was fever (74.8% ) , followed by cough (66.7%), headache (59.3%), and dyspnoea (28.5%). Most  patients 108(87.8%) recovered and four patients (3.3%) died. There is a significant association between medical comorbidities , severity of illness and  patients outcome (P value  

2020

DOI: 10.32007/jfacmedbagdad.621,21738

مجلة كلية الطب

Faculty of Medicine University of Baghdad

Medicine (General), Medicine