FREQUENCY OF COVID-19 INFECTION IN THE LJUBUŠKI AREA IN THE PERIOD FROM JUNE 2020 TO JULY 2021

Abstract

Introduction: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread worldwide,
and on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared it a pandemic.
Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the number of patients with COVID-19, as well
as age structure, sex, mortality in the City of Ljubuški in the period of one year starting from the first
positive case in 2020 (June 25, 2020).
Subjects and methods: A retrospective epidemiological study of reported cases of COVID-19 was
conducted at the Community Healthcare Center Ljubuški.
Results: Fccording to the Community Healthcare Center Ljubuški Health from June 2020 to June 2021
in the area of the City of Ljubuški, there were 6675 COVID-19 tests, of which 2284 were positive for
COVID-19 infection. The highest number of identified cases of COVID-19 infection was in April 2021,
followed by November 2020. During the observed one-year period, 51.7% of men and 48.3% of women
in the total sample tested positive for COVID-19 infection. The highest percentage of COVID-19
positive samples were in the age group from 41 to 60 years and the age group from 21 to 40 years. Out
of the 82 deaths from COVID-19 infection, 67.1% were male and 32.9% female. The mean age of deaths
from COVID -19 infection was 75.2 ± 12.4 years.
Conclusion: In the study period, males became more frequently infected with COVID-19 infection, and
in relation to age we have a wide range of results.