Clinical presentation and hospitalisation duration of 201 coronavirus disease 2019 patients in Abuja, Nigeria
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Clinical presentation and hospitalisation duration of 201 coronavirus disease 2019 patients in Abuja, Nigeria | |
| Creator | Akerele, Isaac O. Oreh, Adaeze C. Kawu, Mohammed B. Ahmadu, Abubakar Okechukwu, Josephine N. Mbo, Danjuma N. John, Doris J. Habib, Faridah Ashikeni, Matthew A. | |
| Description | Background: Knowledge of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is unfolding. Insights from patient features in different environments are therefore vital to understanding the disease and improving outcomes.Aim: This study aimed to describe patient characteristics associated with symptomatic presentation and duration of hospitalisation in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients managed in Abuja.Setting: The study was conducted in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria.Methods: This was a retrospective study of 201 COVID-19 patients hospitalised in the Asokoro District Hospital COVID-19 Isolation and Treatment Centre between April 2020 and July 2020. Demographic and clinical data were obtained and outcomes assessed were symptom presentation and duration of hospitalisation.Results: Patients’ median age was 39.3 years (interquartile range [IQR]: 26–52); 65.7% were male and 33.8% were health workers. Up to 49.2% of the patients were overweight or obese, 68.2% had mild COVID-19 at presentation and the most common symptoms were cough (38.3%) and fever (33.8%). Hypertension (22.9%) and diabetes mellitus (7.5%) were the most common comorbidities. The median duration of hospitalisation was 14.4 days (IQR: 9.5–19). Individuals with secondary and tertiary education had higher percentage symptoms presentation (8.5% and 34%, respectively), whilst a history of daily alcohol intake increased the length of hospital stay by 129.0%.Conclusion: Higher educational levels were linked with symptom presentation in COVID-19 patients and that daily alcohol intake was significantly associated with longer hospital stay. These findings highlight the importance of public education on COVID-19 for symptom recognition, early presentation and improved outcomes. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2021-10-27 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/phcfm.v13i1.2940 | |
| Source | African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine; Vol 13, No 1 (2021); 8 pages 2071-2936 2071-2928 | |
| Language | eng | |
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