Association of Demographic Profiles with RT-PCR Test Results for Covid-19 Patients during First Wave of Pandemic: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study from Dedicated Laboratory of Manikgonj District of Bangladesh

Authors

  • Imtiaz Ahmed Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Colonel Malek Medical College, Manikganj, Bangladesh
  • Muhammod Akhtaruzzaman Principal & Professor of Biochemistry, Colonel Malek Medical College, Manikgonj, Bangladesh
  • Khurshida Samad Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, National Parliament Medical Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh;
  • Rukhsana Quadir Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Colonel Malek Medical College, Manikgonj, Bangladesh
  • Nadia Rabin Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Colonel Malek Medical College, Manikgonj, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jninb.v7i2.58101

Keywords:

RT-PCR test; COVID-19; first wave

Abstract

Background: RT-PCT test for Covid-19 is the most widely used test during the pandemic.

Objectives: The purpose of the present study was to see the status of RT-PCR test for Covid-19 during first wave of pandemic in Bangladesh at a dedicated hospital outside Dhaka city.

Methodology: This retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Microbiology at Colonel Malek Medical College, Manikgonj, Bangladesh from November 2020 to April 2021 for a period of six months. The suspected cases of covid-19 patients or patients who had the history of contact with the confirmed cases of Covid-19 patients were advised by the clinician to do the test. RT-PCR for Covid-19 test was performed and results were recorded with their age and gender.

Results: A total number of 6678 cases were recruited for this study. The mean age with SD of positive and negative were 42.6±17.32 years and 40.98±18.78 years respectively (p=0.023). The male and female ratio was 1.8:1 (p=0.004). Out of 668 positive cases of Covid-19 patients most of them were from urban area which was 464(9.1%) cases during this pandemic (p=0.000). Out of 675 cases of having history of travel, Covid-19 was positive in 43(6.4%) cases. Again, 6003 patients were without travel history and among these 625(10.4%) cases were Covid-19 RT-PCR positive (p=0.001).

Conclusion: In conclusion young adult male patients are most commonly suffering with Covid-19 infection.

Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh, July 2021, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 132-136 

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2022-02-06

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Ahmed, I. ., Akhtaruzzaman, M. ., Samad, K., Quadir, R. ., & Rabin, N. . (2022). Association of Demographic Profiles with RT-PCR Test Results for Covid-19 Patients during First Wave of Pandemic: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study from Dedicated Laboratory of Manikgonj District of Bangladesh. Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh, 7(2), 132–136. https://doi.org/10.3329/jninb.v7i2.58101

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Vol. 7 No. 2 (2021)

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Original Research Articles

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