The FACTOR ASSOCIATED WITH PNEUMONIA DUE TO COVID-19 IN KITTRONG HOSPITEL AND FACTOR ASSOCIATED WITH REFER DUE TO COVID-19 IN KITTRONG HOSPITEL

Abstract

This study is an analytical study whereby retrospective analytic studies are aimed at Factors that correlate with pneumonia of COVID-19 patients admitted to Kittrong Hospitel and factors that correlate with COVID-19 patients requiring refer to hospital. Study of COVID-19 patients admitted to Kittrong Hospitel during 26 July 2021 – 9 January 2022. The sample of 766 cases was selected by purposive sampling. The study was based on the disease investigation report form and data from inpatient medical records scanned in HosXP system. The data was analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics, with Chi-square, (p<.05) and logistic regression analysis, presenting odds ratio, 95% CI and p<.05. The study found that statistically significant factors associated with pneumonia and COVID-19 patients (p-value <0.05) were 40-59 years old (ORadj=2.50; 95%CI=1.43-4.35), having underlying disease (ORadj=2.20; 95%CI=1.18-4.13), significant risk factors/comorbidities according to the Hospitel Guidelines (ORadj=1.90; 95%CI=1.10-3.29), having Diabetes  (ORadj=4.13; 95%CI=1.65-10.38), and factors associated with referral for hospitalization and COVID-19 patients, were statistically significant (p-value <0.05), having underlying diseases  (ORadj=4.20; 95%CI=1.29-13.68), having Diabetes (ORadj=2.97; 95%CI=1.03-8.53). According to the results of the research, patients with underlying diseases, and especially diabetes, should be aware and pay attention to the issue of screening patients for admission to Hospitel and in the field of care. Treat and monitor symptoms and consider appropriate treatment, and if the patient has more severe symptoms consider refer them to hospital.