Incidence of covid-19 and associated factors in the population of Pará

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17765/2176-9206.2021v14n2e9227
Keywords: COVID-19, Diagnosis, Incidence, Pandemic

Abstract

The aim of this study was to identify the incidence of COVID-19 according to the positivity of the rapid tests and the associated factors in the population of the state of Pará. This is a cross-sectional, analytical, retrospective study, developed with cases of COVID-19 in individuals notified and residing in the state of Pará. Information was collected on the State Transparency Portal. Positivity for rapid tests of the disease was considered as the outcome variable. Logistic regression analysis was applied to identify associations between variables. The incidence of COVID-19 was 46% (95% CI: 45.7-46.2). Being male, over 80 years old and waiting 22 days or more to perform the tests after the onset of symptoms increased the chances for a positive result. It can be concluded that there is a high incidence of COVID-19 in the state. Non-pharmacological measures and case tracking strategies are important alternatives to mitigate the pandemic.

Author Biographies

Wynne Pereira Nogueira, Universidade Federal da Paraíba - UFPB
Doctoral student in Nursing in the Postgraduate Program in Nursing at the Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB). João Pessoa (PB), Brazil.
Josiel Neves da Silva, Centro Universitário São Lucas - UNISL
Student of the medical course at University Center São Lucas (UNISL), Porto Velho (RO), Brazil.
Heitor Donizete dos Santos Silva, Universidade Federal do Tocantins - UFT
Student of the medical course at the Federal University of Tocantins (UFT), Araguaína (TO), Brazil.
Victória Regina Gomes Dias, Universidade Federal do Acre - UFAC
Student of the medical course at the Federal University of Acre (UFAC), Rio Branco (AC), Brazil.
Rayza Brito Silva, Universidade Federal do Tocantins - UFT
Student of the medical course at the Federal University of Tocantins (UFT), Araguaína (TO), Brazil.
Yuri Vasconcelos Andrade, Universidade Federal do Pará - UFPA
Student of the medical course at the Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Belém (PA), Brazil.
Ana Cristina de Oliveira e Silva, Universidade Federal da Paraíba - UFPB
Teacher of the Postgraduate Program in Nursing at the Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa (PB), Brazil.

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