Publications by authors named "F A Gopie"

Background: The WHO has recently published updated guidance for national strategic planning for TB. To address the TB epidemic comprehensively, it is necessary to conduct an epidemiological review as part of the situation analysis in the national strategic plan.

Methods: A descriptive epidemiological study was conducted using data from the national TB register for the period of 2010-2020.

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Objectives: To determine the prevalence of persistent symptoms after having coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in a cohort in Suriname, and assess the factors associated with long COVID.

Methods: A sample of adults 18 years and older who were registered 3-4 months previously in a national database because of a positive COVID-19 test were selected. They were interviewed about socioeconomic characteristics, pre-COVID-19 health status and lifestyle, and symptoms during and after COVID-19.

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