A study of some outcomes related to COVID-19 pandemic in Mongolia
- VernacularTitle:Монгол улс дахь КОВИД-19 цар тахалтай холбоотой зарим үр дагаврыг судалсан дүн
- Author:
Nyamsuren L
1
,
2
;
Byambadolgor G
1
;
Altanbayar I
1
Author Information
1. Ach Medical University
2. National Center for Public Health
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Mongolian Medical Sciences
2023;204(2):39-45
- CountryMongolia
- Language:Mongolian
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Abstract:
Introduction:On January 31, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the infection with coronavirus
(COVID-19) an “International Public Health Emergency” and on March 11, 2020, declared it a
“Pandemic”. To date, the statistics of the total number of cases of COVID-19 infection is more than
676 million, and the number of deaths is more than 6.8 million. Therefore, reducing the mortality and
spread of infection is an urgent issue for the world community. In March 2020, Mongolia confirms its
first new case of COVID-19 imported by air transport from abroad. Since then, there have been over 1
million total cases of infection and 2,136 deaths. The aim of this study is to determine some outcomes
related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mongolia.
Materials and Methods:We used descriptive research design in this study. Quantitative secondary data about causes of total
mortality, COVID-19 cases during the pandemic were analysed from Health Development Center.
Also, we conducted cross sectional study on concepts of long COVID-19 condition among 188 people
who were recovered from their COVID-19 illness. The SPSS-23 software was used to analyze the
data.
Results:The mortality rate of the total population of Mongolia in 2021 was compared to this indicator for 2010,
2015, and 2020 and its growth rate was calculated. When calculating the mortality rate of the total
population of Mongolia, the number of deaths per 10,000 population in 2021 was 47.4, which is an
increase of 11% compared to 2020 in terms of growth rate. As for the causes of mortality growth,
cardiovascular deaths increased by 16.7%, deaths of injuries and accidents by 8.2%, and deaths
of respiratory diseases increased by 61.1% respectively. There was a positive medium correlation
(p=0.007) between the number of cases of COVID-19 infection and the population total mortality.
A total of 188 people were included in the study, with a mean age of 38±12.3 years (minimum=18,
maximum=70). Females were 51.1% (96), males were 48.9% (92), males were 6.9% (6.9%), and
females were 13.3%. Long COVID-19 condition was found in 20.2% of the respondents. The duration
of symptoms after infection with COVID-19 was (23.6%) 3 months, (21%) 1 year, and (23.6) still
had symptoms. Symptoms such as fatigue, insomnia, cognitive decline (42.1%), shortness of breath
(36.8%), cough, and heartburn appeared.
Conclusions:1. During the COVID-19 pandemic in Mongolia, the total mortality of the population has increased,
including pneumonia and heart attack. Total mortality of the population during the pandemic
depended on the number of cases of COVID-19.
2. About one in five people with COVID-19 answered that observed long-term symptoms of
COVID-19, such as fatigue, insomnia, shortness of breath, and cognitive changes, which were
more common in women and people with chronic conditions.
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