Epidemiologic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Covid-19 in Central Java, Indonesia

Abstract

1,533 confirmed cases of Covid-19 were recorded in Central Java until June 3, 2020. It is estimated to increase every day. However, reports on the epidemiological characteristics of confirmed cases of Covid-19 are still limited. The purpose of this study is to describe the confirmed case of COVID-19 in Central Java. This study uses descriptive quantitative design, in which we describe 1,533 cases based on patient characteristics, history of comorbidities, travel history and symptoms. The data of patients processed with descriptive statistical analysis from the Department of Health of Central Java. The results of the study showed that of 1,533 confirmed cases, 64.05 % were male patients and 46.7% aged 19-44 years. From 102 death cases, it is dominated by men (64.7 %) and the elderly ≥60 years (50 %). The highest IR is the City of Semarang with IR of 17.9 / 100,000 population. The most common history of comorbidities is hypertension and diabetes mellitus with a total of 5 cases each. Cases with a domestic travel history had the highest number of 34.1% while those without a travel history amounted to 65%. The symptoms experienced by most confirmed patients are Cough, Fever with 10.8%. Thus, it was concluded that confirmed cases in Central Java were spread in 35 cities / regencies with high number. It is necessary to conduct a detailed confirmed case reports to control the policy on Covid-19 prevention and countermeasures in Central Java.

Characteristics of COVID-19 Cases in Central Java as the 5th Most Populous Province in Indonesia

“…Before this study, an article related to the characteristics and travel history of COVID-19 cases in Central Java. However, the case data collected from 3 March 2020 to 3 June 2020 were only 1533 respondents [12]. Due to the increase in cases to date, analysis of more frequency is required.…”

Clinical Characteristics and Positivity Rate of COVID-19 in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia

“…This disease affected in the respiratory tract of human and originally this SARS-CoV2 was transmitted form animals to human, and now SARS-CoV2 transmitted from human to human. Because the transmitted of COVID-19 was from human to human and spreads via droplets, so the spread of COVID-19 is very quickly due to human mobilities [2] [3].…”

“…HK.01.07/MENKES/413/2020 concerning Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of CORONA VIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) [4]. Confirmatory cases can be divided into two, namely confirmation cases with symptoms (symptomatic) and confirmation cases without symptoms (asymptomatic) [2] [3]. Confirmed patients with symptoms will be directed to seek treatment at a health facility, while for patients without symptoms will be self-isolated.…”

“…The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Indonesia has spread across 34 provinces [2] [3]. Central Java is in the 3 rd rank of the highest positive daily cases in Indonesia with the addition of cases on March 15, 2021 was 700 patients [7] [10].…”

“…Central Java is in the 3 rd rank of the highest positive daily cases in Indonesia with the addition of cases on March 15, 2021 was 700 patients [7] [10]. So that the total active cases in Central Java as of March 15, 2021 were 6.033 patients with Semarang in the first rank with the highest number of active cases [2] [10] [11]. On March 5, 2021, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Semarang reached 431 patients with 219 patients were males and 212 patients were females [12].…”