Covid Symptoms Last for a Long
Source: Live Mint
GS II: Health
Overview
- About the Study
- About COVID 19
- Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Why in the News?
Post covid-19 health complications were observed in a significant portion of patients, according to a recent study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
About the Study
- The study found that Covid Symptoms Last for a Long
- 18.6% of individuals experienced difficulty in breathing (dyspnea)
- 10.5% reported fatigue
- 9.3% faced mental health issues after being discharged from hospitals.
- Data was collected from 8,042 patients admitted to 31 healthcare.
- The study aimed to find effective ways of managing post-COVID morbidities.
- The Union Health Ministry defines post-covid syndrome as a condition emerging during infection persists for more than 12 weeks after recovery, and remains unexplained.
- Comprehensive analysis of the post-COVID complications and symptoms in different patients is critical to minimize the long-term morbidity and mortality associated with infection.
- Its objective is to estimate the frequency of post-sequelae and design a framework for holistic management of post-COVID morbidities
- This is the first such study
- Those having co-morbidities have a higher chance of death
- They should be taken care of accordingly.
- Those with no pre-existing diseases have lesser chances of death with due care Dyspnoea, fatigue or mental health issues.
- Patients who died within 90 days post-discharge were older with at least one comorbidity and a higher proportion had required intensive care unit admission during the initial hospitalization for COVID-19.
- Moreover, the anti-covid vaccine (at least one dose) was protective against post-discharge mortality.
About COVID 19
- COVID-19 is a contagious disease.
- It is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
- The disease was first identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019.
- COVID-19 most often causes respiratory symptoms that can feel much like a cold, the flu, or pneumonia.
- The virus is primarily spread through respiratory droplets when an infected person talks, coughs, or sneezes.
- It can also be spread by touching a surface or object contaminated with the virus and then touching one’s mouth, nose, or eyes.
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
- The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is a government-funded organization in India.
- It is responsible for the formulation, coordination, and promotion of biomedical research.
- It is one of the oldest and largest medical research bodies in the world.
- The ICMR was established in 1911 as the Indian Research Fund Association (IRFA) and was renamed ICMR in 1949.
- The organization is funded by the Government of India through the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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