Forgotten group seeking special attention during the early phase of COVID-19 pandemic in western Oromia: patients having chronic follow-up at public health facilities, Oromia, Western Ethiopia: Multi-center cross-sectional study
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) infects people of all ages and conditions. However, people, the chronic condition are at higher risk. People with chronic illnesses have been forced to postpone their follow-ups.
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A significant number of respondents have problems maintaining follow-up during the pandemic. As chronic disease needs curious follow-up, nothing was designed, and they were treated equally to the general population, which must be considered in all dimensions like stress management, transportation to the health facility, and appropriate consoling than usual care.