Prevalence, risk factors, and impact of long COVID in a socially vulnerable community in Brazil: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Long COVID is an emerging global public health issue. Socially vulnerable communities in low- and-middle-income countries were severely impacted by the pandemic and are underrepresented in research. This prospective study aimed to determine the prevalence of long COVID, its impact on health, and associated risk factors in one such community in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Methods

A total of 710 individuals aged 18 and older, with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection at least three months prior, were enrolled between November 25, 2021, and May 5, 2022. Participants were assessed via telephone or in person using a standardized questionnaire to evaluate their perception of recovery, symptoms, quality of life, and functional status.

Findings

Twenty percent of participants

SUBMITTER: Azambuja P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11295704 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature