ANALYSIS OF COVID-19-RELATED DEATHS ACCORDING TO VARIOUS VARIABLES

Authors : Mustafa Filiz, Selman Yakut
Pages : 1-10
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Publication Date : 2024-12-31
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :Aim: The aim of this study is to examine various health behaviours, demographic data and specific characteristics related to Covid-19 in individuals who lost their lives due to Covid-19. Understanding the effects of the pandemic and developing measures to manage similar situations are of great importance. Materials and Methods: Data from 233 individuals who lost their lives to Covid-19 were accessed for the study. A 16-item questionnaire developed by the researchers was used for data collection. The data were collected between 10/09/2022 and 23/03/2023. Descriptive and crosstab statistics were used for data analysis. Results: It was found that 51.5% of the individuals who lost their lives due to Covid-19 were woman and 49.8% were aged 65 years and above. It was found that 15% of the participants were on regular medication and 37.8% had chronic diseases. It was observed that 63.1% of participants had received the Covid-19 vaccine and 41.2% had a high level of fear of contracting COVID-19. It is seen that women use herbal products against COVID-19 more than men, have a higher fear of getting COVID-19, and have higher rates of hospitalisation in intensive care due to COVID-19. Conclusions: It was found that there is a relationship between fear of COVID-19 and health behaviours, and demographic factors such as age, gender and economic status are effective on experiences related to COVID-19. This study is an important step to assess the impact of the pandemic on people and to be prepared for similar situations in the future. In the long term, strategic investments are needed to make health systems more resilient and able to cope more effectively with emergencies such as pandemics. In this way, the sustainability of health services and the health of the population can be better protected when faced with similar crises.
Keywords : COVID-19 kaynaklı ölümler, risk faktörleri, sağlık davranışları, ölüm nedenleri

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