Pattern of Post-Covid Symptoms among COVID 19 Patients: A Study in Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital, Bogura, Bangladesh

Background: The first Covid 19 cases were detected in Bangladesh on the 8th March of 2020. It is a newer version of a viral disease and has a ferocious nature of affecting a large number of people within a couple of days. So, to save billions of people we have to acquire clear ideas about the pre as well as post symptoms and sufferings. In Bangladesh, we have very limited research-based information regarding those issues of Covid 19. Aim of the Study: The aim of this study was to assess the pattern of post-Covid symptoms among Covid 19 patients. Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted at Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital, Bogura, Bangladesh during the period from January 2021 to December 2021. In total 93 previously confirmed positive Covid 19 was included as the study subjects for this study. This study was approved by the ethical committee of the mentioned hospital. Proper written consents were taken from all the participants before data collection. A predesigned questioner was used in data collection. All data were collected, processed and analyzed by using MS Office and SPSS version 23 programs as per need. Results: During the first follow-up (At 4-12 weeks as post-Covid 19) of this study as general symptoms, fatigue and weakness were found as 2 most frequent which were among 46% and 13% patients respectively. Besides these, cough, joint pain, muscle ache and loss of appetite were found in 9%, 10%, 8%, and another 9% patients which were noticeable. On the other hand, during the second follow-up (After 12 weeks as post-Covid 19) as general symptoms, fatigue and weakness were found as 2 most frequent which were among 33% and 11% patients respectively. Besides these, cough, dyspnea, muscle ache and loss of appetite were found in 5%, 4%, another 4%, and another 5% patients which were noticeable. Conclusion: Fatigue, cough, joint pain, muscle ache and loss of appetite may be considered as the most common post-Covid symptoms for .......