Characteristics of COVID-19 patients and Risk Factors of Mortality in the early Times of Pandemic, Herat-Afghanistan

Objective: Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause different types diseases. This study aims to evaluate the risk factors for mortality based on comorbidity and socio-demographic characteristics among COVID-19 patients. 
 Methods: cross-sectional conducted in Herat, Afghanistan, from February 24 July 5, 2020, used data provided by public health department, including socio-demographics, symptoms, comorbidities, hospitalization, contact history, test type. The Chi-square was observe differences between categorical variables. In bivariate analysis, all independent variables with significant p-value were put into model. Odds ratios 95% confidence intervals calculated, less than 0.05 considered statistically significant. Results: analyzed 11,183 cases, 53.5% positivity rate. Recovery rates city Herat province districts 96.2% 94.7%, respectively. Case-fatality varied age, 0.4% those aged 1-29 33% 80-105. Mortality highest COPD cancer, at 12.5% 18.2%, logistic regression results, gender, mortality. Conclusion: By providing more service facilities people groups, especially rural areas, rate other diseases can be decreased.