Epidemiological Characteristics of COVID-19 among the Individuals from Nasik District, Maharashtra

Abstract

Background: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID 19) pandemic has created havoc around the world. All states of India, including Maharashtra, are severely affected by this viral infection. In Maharashtra, various regions including Mumbai, Pune and Nasik are largely affected due to this pandemic. Objectives: To study the epidemiological characteristic of COVID-19 Individuals from the Nasik district. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional e-survey was conducted to study the epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 individuals from and around Nasik. A random sampling method was adopted. Information from the individuals was collected in the form of a questionnaire, which was shared among 300 individuals, out of these 253 responses were received. Data analysis was done using Chi-square method. Results: Of 253 individuals, 90 (35.57%) were found to be COVID positive. Majority (50%) of them belonged to the age group 40–60 years. Among those tested positive, 83 (92.2%) individuals were symptomatic while, 7 (7.8%) were asymptomatic. Of 90 COVID positive individuals, 39 (43.3%) individuals with pre-COVID comorbidities showed severe symptoms and were hospitalized, while those without any comorbidity showed mild symptoms and were home quarantined, (Odds ratio = 15.88,95% confidence interval = 5.6–44.95, P < 0.0001). Post COVID symptoms, particularly diabetes and Mucormycosis, were developed among 8.8% and 1.1% individuals, respectively. Conclusion: Severity of illness was associated with comorbidity, among majority of the patients.