A Cross-sectional Study on Post Covid-19 Complications among 18 Years and Above Adults in Selangor

Ganesh Beloor Shetty; Shcantiya R. Siva; Riyaalani Poobalan; Sharminhi Arasu; Suvena Naidu Rajendran Naidu

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i04.5201

A Cross-sectional Study on Post Covid-19 Complications among 18 Years and Above Adults in Selangor

Author(s)	Ganesh Beloor Shetty, Shcantiya R. Siva, Riyaalani Poobalan, Sharminhi Arasu, Suvena Naidu Rajendran Naidu
Country	Malaysia
Abstract	Various studies have been done to identify the complications of Covid-19 and its mechanisms, but literature on the awareness of the complications is scarce. Therefore, aim of this research is to understand the level of knowledge and awareness about post COVID-19 infection complications among Malaysians above 18 years old. The objective of this study was to assess knowledge regarding the post COVID-19 infection complications among Malaysian adults. Adult Malaysians aged 18 and over were enrolled in a cross-sectional online survey. Google form was used to deliver an online survey that was used to collect data. The bulk of the 326 responders, 62% are from 18-25 years old. As for the Post Covid-19 symptoms, 81.8% had cough, 80.7% experienced weakness/tiredness, 70% had sore throat, 69.5% had muscle pain and 65.6% had fever. Most of the responders are graduates (45.7%), non-hospital employee (79.1%), overall health status following Covid-19 illness are good health (83.4%). Severity of acute phase of Covid-19 disease is mild (52.7%) and asymptomatic (13.1%) among responders and 16.3% of the respondents required oxygen support during treatment. Severity of Post Covid-19 symptoms is mild (53.9%) and severe/very severe (11.6%). This study underscores the significance of raising awareness about post-Covid-19 complications among adults in Selangor, Malaysia, and highlights the need for targeted interventions and education to empower individuals in making informed health decisions.
Keywords	Keyword: Post Covid-19 infection complication; awareness; knowledge; Malaysian adults aged 18 and above; Selangor
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 5, Issue 4, July-August 2023
Published On	2023-08-17
Cite This	A Cross-sectional Study on Post Covid-19 Complications among 18 Years and Above Adults in Selangor - Ganesh Beloor Shetty, Shcantiya R. Siva, Riyaalani Poobalan, Sharminhi Arasu, Suvena Naidu Rajendran Naidu - IJFMR Volume 5, Issue 4, July-August 2023. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i04.5201
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i04.5201
Short DOI	https://doi.org/gsmnqs

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