COVID 19 infection during first and second wave in Madhya Pradesh, Central India

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Author Details : Ranjana Hawaldar*, Sadhna Sodani, Debjani Taraphdar, Yatiraj Kalantri, D S Chitnis, Sheetal Chitnis

Volume : 9, Issue : 2, Year : 2022

Article Page : 99-105

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijmr.2022.018

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Abstract

Background and Objective: India has experienced a massive surge of COVID 19 cases and death since its appearance in January 2020.
Aims: In the present cohort study, the percent positivity of non-hospitalized COVID-19 cases among male and female of different age group were analysed, during both first and second wave.
Materials and Methods: A total of 1,75,739 patients, from non-hospitalised settings, were referred/walked-in to our diagnostic centre in the present cohort study between August 2020-June 2021. The collection and testing were approved by NABL, Government of India.
Results: Of the tested samples, 40999 (39.15%) males and 28730 (40.46%) females were positive for COVID-19. The second wave (February 2021-June 2021) detected higher number of positive cases (13,922 vs 55,807, p<0>60 years of age (37.47±16.69) in both waves and lowest amongst 18-30 years (23.17±13.86%). Fever was the predominant symptom in both waves (95%) followed by cough (70% vs 86%). Abdominal pain, nausea and chest pain were prominent in the first wave.
Conclusion: Few reports are available from India on non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients. This study will help for developing knowledge on the role of symptomatic and asymptomatic cases in transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Central part of India amongst non-hospitalized cases and will help for developing strategies to prepare for impending subsequent waves in disparate population groups across India.
 

Keywords: COVID 19, First wave, Second wave, Pandemic in India, RTPCR.

How to cite : Hawaldar R, Sodani S, Taraphdar D, Kalantri Y, Chitnis D S, Chitnis S, COVID 19 infection during first and second wave in Madhya Pradesh, Central India. Indian J Microbiol Res 2022;9(2):99-105

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