COVID-19 Symptoms and Post Complications among Libyans

Authors

  • Hafsa A. Alemam Department of Environment, Food, and Biological Application, Libyan Center for Biotechnology Research, Tripoli, Libya
  • Mofida M. Alfaid Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science - Gharyan, University of Gharyan, Libya
  • Mohamed Aljabri Department of Genetic Engineering, Libyan Center for Biotechnology Research, Tripoli, Libya
  • Zuhur Lahrsh Department of Genetic Engineering, Libyan Center for Biotechnology Research, Tripoli, Libya
  • Manal Khalifa Hasan Department of Statistics, Faculty of Science - Gharyan, University of Gharyan, Libya
  • Hajer M Almuaket Department of Genetic Engineering, Libyan Center for Biotechnology Research, Tripoli, Libya
  • Abdounasser Albasher Omar Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science - Gharyan, University of Gharyan, Libya

Keywords:

COVID-19 symptoms, post-COVID-19, comorbidities

Abstract

The battle against COVID-19 does not always end when recovery is declared. Many individuals confirmed recovered from COVID-19 continue to experience a variety of symptoms. The aim of this study was to shed more light on COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 symptoms in Libya. Two hundred and twenty Libyan individuals (58% female; 42% male), who recovered from COVID‐19, were asked to answer a questionnaire that was performed to inquire about the presence of COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 symptoms. Additionally, comorbidities and demographic data were included. The most common comorbidities were hypertension (20%), diabetes (16%), and lung disease (08%). The main COVID-19 symptoms were headache (56%), anosmia and ageusia (52%), Arthralgia (48%), cough (46%) and fever (41%). While the post-COVID-19 symptoms were fatigue (64%), sleep disorders (52%), insomnia, anxiety, depression (42%), and anosmia and ageusia (32%). Persistent COVID and its related long-term complications may continue to affect patients and their families.

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Published

2024-03-26

How to Cite

Hafsa A. Alemam, Mofida M. Alfaid, Mohamed Aljabri, Zuhur Lahrsh, Manal Khalifa Hasan, Hajer M Almuaket, & Abdounasser Albasher Omar. (2024). COVID-19 Symptoms and Post Complications among Libyans. African Journal of Advanced Pure and Applied Sciences (AJAPAS), 3(1), 268–276. Retrieved from https://aaasjournals.com/index.php/ajapas/article/view/741

Issue

Volume 3, Issue 1, January - March-2024

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