Clinical profile and factors associated with COVID-19 in Yaounde, Cameroon: A prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A year after the COVID-19 pandemic started, there are still few scientific reports on COVID-19 in Africa. This study explores the clinical profiles and factors associated with COVID-19 in Cameroon.

Materials and methods

In this prospective cohort study, we followed patients admitted for suspicion of COVID-19 at Djoungolo Hospital between 01st April and 31st July 2020. Patients were categorised by age groups and disease severity: mild (symptomatic without clinical signs of pneumonia), moderate (with clinical signs of pneumonia without respiratory distress) and severe cases (clinical signs of pneumonia and respiratory distress not requiring invasive ventilation). Demographic information and clinical features were summarised. Multivariable analysis was performed to p

SUBMITTER: Fouda Mbarga N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8115782 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature