{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Comparative analysis of clinical characteristics of COVID-19 among vaccinated and unvaccinated patients in a major treatment facility in Ghana.
{Author}: Calys-Tagoe BN;Oliver-Commey J;Ghartey GN;Mohammed AG;Bandoh D;Owoo C;Kenu E;
{Journal}: Ghana Med J
{Volume}: 57
{Issue}: 4
{Year}: 2023 Dec
暂无{DOI}: 10.4314/gmj.v57i4.6
{Abstract}: UNASSIGNED: To compare clinical characteristics of COVID-19 among vaccinated and unvaccinated patients in a major treatment facility in Ghana.
UNASSIGNED: A retrospective study drawing on data from COVID-19 patients' records visiting the facility from March 2021 to December 2021.
UNASSIGNED: Ghana Infectious Disease Centre, Ga East Municipality, Greater Accra Region, Ghana.
UNASSIGNED: In-patients and outpatients who reported to the facility from 1st March 2021 to December 2021 were included in the study, and patients with missing data on vaccination were excluded.
UNASSIGNED: underlying conditions, symptoms, case management information, hospital service rendered (OPD, HDU or ICU), length of hospital stay, treatment outcome.
UNASSIGNED: The study included 775 patient records comprising 615 OPD and 160 hospitalised cases. Less than one-third (26.25%; 42) of the patients hospitalised were vaccinated compared to almost 40.0% (39.02%; 240) of the patients seen at the OPD. Vaccinated individuals were nearly three times (aOR = 2.72, 95%CI:1.74-4.25) more likely to be managed on an outpatient basis as compared to the unvaccinated. The death rate among the vaccinated group and the unvaccinated were (0.71%; 2) and (3.45%; 17), respectively, with a significant reduction in the risk of dying among the vaccinated compared to the unvaccinated (aOR = 0.13, 95%CI: 0.028 0.554).
UNASSIGNED: Less than half of the in-patient and OPD patients were vaccinated. Mild infections, fewer days of hospitalisation, outpatient treatment and higher chances of survival were associated with being vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2. Prudent measures should be implemented to encourage the general public to take up SARS-CoV-2 vaccines.
UNASSIGNED: None declared.