Int J Environ Res Public Health
May 2021
Background: Although some studies have explored the effects of responses to COVID-19 on mortality, there are limited data on their effects on more immediate health risk factors and the trends of chronic diseases.
Objective: To explore the prevalence of some behavioral health risk factors, intermediate risk factors, and chronic diseases at different timepoints during 2020 using the data available from a currently used surveillance system in Saudi Arabia.
Methods: This study undertook a secondary analysis of data from the Sharik Health Indicators Surveillance System (SHISS).