ABSTRACT
Background: The first case of COVID-19 report in Basrah was in early March 2020. This study aimed to assess some of the characteristics of patients with COVID-19 in Basrah for the period from March ,4th to September ,8th 2020. Methods: Retrospective database analysis of the University of Basrah database. All RT-PCR positive patients during the study period were enrolled. Results: Of 6404 patients included , male constituted 54.8%. Healthcare workers constituted 11.4% of the infected people. Of health care workers 16.1% were physicians . The mean age for the whole cohort was 39{+/-}16.7 years; adolescents and children younger than 20 years constituted 12.4%. The peak age was 31-40 years, those aged 61 years or more constituted 9.8% only. The case fatality rate was 3% (males 55.2% and females 44.8%) . No death was reported in adolescents or children. The highest death rate was among those age 61 years or more. Conclusion: The situation of COVID-19 infection in Basrah is evolving like other countries. Furthers studies are needed to assess associated comorbidities, treatment lines, outcomes and variables associated with mortality.