Prevalence of Long COVID symptoms in Bangladesh: a prospective Inception Cohort Study of COVID-19 survivors

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Authors

Mohammad Anwar Hossain · Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed

K M Amran Hossain · Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed

Karen Saunders · University of Kent

Zakir Uddin · McMaster University

Lori Maria Walton · University of Scranton

Veena Raigangar · University of Sharjah

Mohamed Sakel

Abstract

In this cohort, at 31 weeks post diagnosis, the prevalence of long COVID symptoms was 16.1%. The risk factors identified for presence and longer length of long COVID symptoms warrant further research and consideration to support public health initiatives.

Topics & Keywords

Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 COVID-19 and Mental Health Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMJ Global Health

Volume 6, Issue 12, pp. e006838-e006838

DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2021-006838

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