• Dr. shamima parveen
• Dr. Redwanur rahman
• Dr. Ashraful Anam

Abstract Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) rapidly became a global pandemic which has resulted in global healthcare crises and strained health resources. A cross-sectional survey was conducted to explore the prevalence of Post-COVID-19 syndrome in Dhaka city based on retrospective interviews on 384 individuals. Out of 384 respondents, 219 (56.9%) were in the age group of 20-40 years (mean ±SD- 35.47±15.13). About 226 (58.7%) respondents were male and 159 (48.3%) were female and 315(81.8%) were literate. In respect of employment status, 134(34.8%) were service holder. More than fifty percent (n=214) respondents were married and 288 (74.8%) respondents were Muslim. Mean monthly (±SD) income (taka) was 46043.4386 ± 45473.43. Most 273(70.9%), 270(70.1%), 243(63.1%), 225(58.4%) of the respondents were suffered from Poor sleep quality, fatigue, anxiety and persistent cough followed by 211(54.8%), 188(48.8%), 189(49.1%), 163(42.3%) were suffered from joint pain, Continuous headache, chest pain, depression respectively. According to the risk factors, 227(59.0%), 166(43.1%), 132(34.3%) Covid-19 patient with respiratory distress, mental stress and poor nutritional status had developed Post Covid- 19 syndrome respectively. More than half (56.9%) respondents had developed Post Covid-19 syndrome < 7 days from the recovery of Covid-19 disease and 195(50.7%) Covid-19 patient had no Co-Morbidities to developed Post Covid 19 syndrome. A significant association was found between monthly family income and Post Covid-19 syndrome (Fatigue P=0.001, Poor sleep quality P=0.000, Anxiety P=0.000, Dyspnia P= 0.000, Joint pain P=0.000). With millions infected across the world, our findings emphasize the need for the timely planning of resources and patient-centered services for post-COVID-19 care.

Post –Covid-19 syndrome, Urban community, Risk factors, Co-morbidity.

"“Study of prevalence of Post –Covid-19 syndrome and risk factors in the capital city of Dhaka, Bangladesh”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 3, page no.g403-g412, March-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2303660.pdf

"“Study of prevalence of Post –Covid-19 syndrome and risk factors in the capital city of Dhaka, Bangladesh”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 3, page no. ppg403-g412, March-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2303660.pdf