Gastrointestinal symptoms among COVID-19 patients presenting to a primary health care center of Nepal: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a major public health problem causing significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Apart from respiratory symptoms, gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal discomfort are quite common among COVID-19 patients. The gastrointestinal tract can be a potential site for virus replication and feces a source of transmission. Thus, ignorance of enteric symptoms can hinder effective disease control. The objective of this study is to see the gastrointestinal manifestation of the disease and its effect on morbidity and mortality.

Methods

This observational cross-sectional retrospective study was carried out among 165 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 patients in primary health care of Gorkha, Nepal f

SUBMITTER: Gurung S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10501051 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature