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Clinical Characteristics of COVID-19 Related Deaths in Ethiopia

Menbeu Sultan1, Desalegn Kene1, Woldesenbet Waganew1

  • 1St. Paul's hospital millennium medical college, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences
|June 23, 2021
PubMed

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COVID-19 deaths in Ethiopia were primarily observed in males with hypoxia and comorbidities like diabetes. Many deceased patients did not present with fever, highlighting the need for further research into contributing factors.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Research
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • COVID-19 has caused significant mortality globally and in Ethiopia.
  • Understanding clinical characteristics of deceased COVID-19 patients is crucial for improving outcomes.
  • This study focuses on the Ethiopian context to analyze fatal COVID-19 cases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the clinical characteristics of patients who died due to COVID-19 in Ethiopia.
  • To identify common comorbidities and presenting symptoms in deceased COVID-19 patients.
  • To inform strategies for reducing COVID-19 related mortality in Ethiopia.

Main Methods:

  • A hospital-based, multi-center, cross-sectional study utilizing chart reviews of deceased patients.
  • Analysis of all consecutive COVID-19 related hospital deaths due to limited numbers.
  • Descriptive statistics were employed using SPSS version 25.0.

Main Results:

  • 92 deceased patient charts were analyzed; 71% were male, with a mean age of 59 years.
  • Hypoxia (60.5%) and tachycardia (49%) were common on arrival; fever was less frequent (32%).
  • Comorbidities were prevalent (75%), with diabetes mellitus (45.9%), hypertension (27%), and HIV/AIDS (17.5%) being most common.

Conclusions:

  • Deceased COVID-19 patients often presented with respiratory failure and hypoxia, but not always fever.
  • The significant presence of comorbidities and non-COVID-19 diseases like AIDS requires further investigation.
  • Understanding these factors is vital for addressing the burden of COVID-19 deaths in Ethiopia.
Abstract

Keywords:
COVID-19EthiopiaMortality

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