Monitoring Trends and Differences in COVID-19 Case Fatality Rates in a Union Territory of India: Inferential Data Analysis
Objective: To understand the challenges posed by the second wave of COVID-19 cases in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Materials and Methods: The study utilised weekly aggregated surveillance data from November 2020 to May 2021. Ethical clearance was obtained, and an exploratory tren...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2024-05-01
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| Series: | Preventive Medicine: Research & Reviews |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/PMRR.PMRR_75_23 |
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| Summary: | Objective:
To understand the challenges posed by the second wave of COVID-19 cases in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Materials and Methods:
The study utilised weekly aggregated surveillance data from November 2020 to May 2021. Ethical clearance was obtained, and an exploratory trend analysis was performed using Excel 2019.
Results:
Distinct trends in active cases, symptomatic patients tested, case fatality rate (CFR) and rapid antigen test (RAT) positivity rates were observed across the 10 districts in the Kashmir division. Srinagar exhibited notable variations, and CFR showed district-specific differences.
Conclusion:
This study underscores the significance of tailored strategies, government interventions and community resilience. |
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| ISSN: | 2950-5828 2950-5836 |