Patient characteristics associated with COVID-19 positivity and fatality in Nigeria: retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Despite the increasing disease burden, there is a dearth of context-specific evidence on the risk factors for COVID-19 positivity and subsequent death in Nigeria. Thus, the study objective was to identify context-specific factors associated with testing positive for COVID-19 and fatality in Nigeria.

Design

Retrospective cohort study.

Setting

COVID-19 surveillance and laboratory centres in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory reporting data to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.

Participants

Individuals who were investigated for SARS-CoV-2 using real-time PCR testing during the study period 27 February-8 June 2020.

Methods

COVID-19 positivity and subsequent mortality. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to identi

SUBMITTER: Elimian KO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7747485 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature