In:
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Institute of Medico-legal Publications Private Limited, Vol. 14, No. 2 ( 2023-03-15), p. 259-265
Abstract:
Background: SARS-CoV-2 has a high mutation rate, resulting in the emergence of multiple variants in a shortertime frame, starting with Wuhan strain during first wave, then Delta during second wave and Omicron duringthird wave. World faced distressing spread of novel corona virus. The reason for this study was to look at the thirdflood of SARS-CoV-2, clinical highlights and risk factors in northern India.Methods: This study involved 1,43,983 individuals for testing the presence of SARS-CoV-2 infection during January2022 by RT-PCR. The epidemiological record was collected as per the guidelines of ICMR from the patient forms.Results: A total of 12.24% individuals were found positive with mean age of 29±10 years. Large portion of positivepopulation (63.87%) was asymptomatic. Among the positive population, higher positivity rate was observed inmales (57.51%) with age band of 21-40 years (51.17%). Significant association (p value = 〈 0.00001) was foundbetween positivity rate with age, gender and status (symptomatic/ asymptomatic). SARS-CoV-2 was shown tobe more prevalent in Patiala, (49.66%) district followed by Ludhiana (24.24%), Sangrur (10.06%), Mansa (7.06%),Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar (6.90%) and Malerkotla (2.08%) during second and third week of January 2022.Hypertension and bronchial asthma were the most well-known comorbidities found in the current study.Conclusion: In totality, current study showed positivity rate of 12.24% from large population size for SARS CoV-2from period of 1st January 2022 to 31 January 2022. Current findings include younger age group (21-40 years), highpercent of asymptomatic individuals, less disease severity and a little need of hospitalization.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0976-5506
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0976-0245
DOI:
10.37506/ijphrd.v14i2
DOI:
10.37506/ijphrd.v14i2.19109
Language:
English
Publisher:
Institute of Medico-legal Publications Private Limited
Publication Date:
2023
