Determinants of COVID-19 Mortality among Hospitalized Adults in Windhoek: A Retrospective Cohort Study

This study aimed to investigate common risk factors for COVID-19 mortality of adult among inpatients in Windhoek. The findings generated by this study were of public health significance, as they guided policies and programs aimed at reducing severe outcomes of COVID-19 cases. 1936 records of all hospitalized COVID-19 cases with comorbidities were enrolled in this retrospective cohort study. The study was conducted on the records captured on the COVID-19 national line list between the periods of January 2021-November 2021. For the purpose of this study, a convenience sampling method was employed. Data was analyzed using IBM SPSS Version 28.0.1.0(142) and generated tables and graphs. Risk ratios were generated using multivariate analyses to carry out logistic regression to identify the association between age, sex, underlying comorbidity and the time of hospitalization. Consequently, risk factors with p values of