Epidemiological Profile of COVID-19 Pandemic and Risk Factors Associated with Infection in Al-Riyayna City of Libya
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https://doi.org/10.58916/jhas.v9i1.232Keywords:
Epidemiological situation, Corona virus, infection, Al-Rayina city, preventive measures.Abstract
The objectives of this study are to determine the epidemiological situation of virus infection through the period of pandemic and risk factors associated with COVID-19 infection in Al-Riyayna city of Libya. Methods: In this retrospective descriptive study were reviewed records of samples collected from November 2020 to October 2021, were analyzed to determine the risk factors Age groups, sex, and monthly weather associated with infection in the city of Al-Riyayna. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 26 descriptive statistics, using chi-square analysis investigate the level of association among variables at the significance level of P≤ 0.05. Results: The current study reported (1430; 22.1%) positive at (P≤ 0.05), Females showed higher positivity rate compared to males (839; 58.7%, 591; 41.3%) respectively . of all positive COVID-19 cases, most infections occurred in the age groups (15–44 years) as compared to other age groups, the highest number was among age group 25–34 years (330; 23.1%). During study period was two waves of highest positivity rate of COVID-19 cases were recorded, the first wave occurred in November 2020 (250; 17.5%), then the rate begin to decrease until the February 2021 (62; 4.3%). The second wave was in March 2021, the rate of infection increase until April rate reached to 275 cases (19.2%). Conclusion: Based on our data, have demonstrated the significant effects and high cumulated prevalence of COVID-19 of age and gender. Consequently, it is recommended to take preventative in elderly individuals and asymptomatic cases lies in the fact that it may be a carrier of the COVID-19 virus, which exposes other groups to infection.
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