Understanding long COVID: prevalence, characteristics, and risk factors in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly raised public health concerns and efforts to limit its spread, impacting societies and health systems worldwide. As challenges persist, the emergence of Long COVID (LC) marks a turning point in understanding the pandemic's long-term effects.

Aim

This study aimed to determine the prevalence of LC in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and explore factors contributing to its persistence.

Methods

This descriptive, cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study was carried out between December 1, 2023, and March 1, 2024, involving 1,355 patients who recovered from COVID-19. Participants were conveniently chosen and information was gathered through in-person interviews in public settings after obtaining c

SUBMITTER: Aldhawyan AF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11486694 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature