Vulnerability, socio-demographic and clinical conditions of the Covid 19 affected population included in the 2020 primary health care strategy of the municipality of Mosquera Condiciones de vulnerabilidad, sociodemográficas y clínicas de la población diagnosticada con COVID-19 incluida en la estrategia de atención primaria en salud del municipio de Mosquera 2020

Abstract

Introduction: as of December 2019, the Municipal Health Commission of Wuhan, China, reported 27 cases of pneumonia of unknown etiology coming to Colombia. The municipalities implemented strategies to minimize contagions as did Mosquera, Cundinamarca. However, information describing the characteristics of the COVID-19 affected population was limited. Objective: to analyze the vulnerability, sociodemographic and clinical conditions of the population with COVID-19 included in the primary health care strategy. Methodology: quantitative, observational, cross-sectional, retrospective study, analyzing the vulnerability, sociodemographic and clinical conditions of COVID-19 confirmed cases reported in the municipality of Mosquera during the 2020 phase of the pandemic. Results: 4,610 COVID-19 positive cases were included, of which 99% lived in the urban area. Five percent were between 0 -11 years old, 4% between 12 -17, 21% between 18-28, 59% between 29-59 and 12% over 60. The most affected populations were adults (58%), people covered by the contributory health regime (82%) and women (56%). Of the total number of participants, 73% were symptomatic, 92% did not require hospital admission and most of the positive cases reported 2 to 3 close contacts (29%), of which 82% were asymptomatic. Conclusions: the COVID-19 pandemic has had disproportionate negative impacts on disadvantaged and underserved populations worldwide. Inequality and social determinants affecting certain groups are directly related to adverse health outcomes among vulnerable populations during the pandemic.