Temporal trends in the incidence and case severity of COVID-19 cases among the Syrian refugees in Azraq camp in Jordan: A retrospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Azraq Syrian refugee camp, located in Jordan, is where the challenges of managing the COVID-19 epidemic meet the vulnerabilities of displaced people. This study aimed to investigate the epidemiological characteristics, incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of COVID-19 among Azraq camp residents.

Methods

COVID-19 data from Azraq camp were collected by International Medical Corps clinics and analyzed retrospectively from August 1, 2020, to August 31, 2022. Data included demographics, risk factors, testing history, contact tracing, and vaccination profiles. We estimated COVID-19 incidence and analyzed risk factors using Poisson and multilevel logistic regression.

Results

A total of 2,468 confirmed COVID-19 cases were identified, with a prevalence of 5.6 per 10

SUBMITTER: Zghool AW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11867313 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature