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. 2023 Aug 8;15(8):e43155.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.43155. eCollection 2023 Aug.

An Analysis of COVID-19 Mortality in Chhattisgarh: A Two-Year Study on Demographics, Trends, and Impacts

Sanjana Agrawal  1 , Dharmendra K Gahwai  2 , Sonal Dayama  3 , Abhiruchi Galhotra  4
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An Analysis of COVID-19 Mortality in Chhattisgarh: A Two-Year Study on Demographics, Trends, and Impacts

Sanjana Agrawal et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Background The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus, has had a profound impact on global health, significantly affecting demographics worldwide. As India's twelfth most affected state, Chhattisgarh has experienced substantial COVID-19-related fatalities. This study aims to analyze the temporal, geographical, and demographic distribution and trends in COVID-19 mortality reported by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Chhattisgarh, spanning from the onset of the pandemic until March 2022 (two years). Methods Data about all COVID-19 deaths recorded between March 2020 and March 2022 were collected from the State Surveillance Unit, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Chhattisgarh, and subsequently compiled in a Microsoft Excel sheet (Microsoft, Redmond, Washinton) for analysis. Results A comprehensive dataset of 14,038 deaths was examined during the study period. Of these, 24.5% (3446), 72.2% (10141), and 3.3% (451) occurred in 2020, 2021, and 2022, respectively. The top five districts in Chhattisgarh with the highest COVID-19 mortality rates were identified as follows: 1) Raipur (23.5%), 2) Durg (13.4%), 3) Bilaspur (8.9%), 4) Raigarh (7.05%), and 5) Janjgir Champa (6.25%). The mean age of the deceased individuals was determined to be 55.44 years, with a standard deviation of 15.14 years. Furthermore, the impact of the pandemic was found to affect males compared to females in Chhattisgarh disproportionately. Conclusion Over the two-year study period, three distinct waves of COVID-19 were observed, with the second wave being the most devastating, particularly for the elderly population. Understanding the demographic characteristics and trends in COVID-19 mortality is crucial for implementing targeted public health measures and interventions to mitigate the impact of future infectious disease outbreaks.

Keywords: chhattisgarh; covid-19; india; mortality; pandemic.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

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Figure 1. Case fatality rate (CFR)
Figure 2
Figure 2. COVID-19 deaths in Chhattisgarh (year-wise)
Figure 3
Figure 3. Age distribution of death (in percentage)
Figure 4
Figure 4. Box plot for age
Figure 5
Figure 5. Age pyramid
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Figure 6. Sex distribution of the deceased (year-wise)
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