Title : Study on the Aftermath of Natural Ways to Cure COVID-19 in Bangladesh

Vol 6 No 8 (2023): Volume 06 Issue 08 August 2023

Article Date Published : 19 August 2023 | Page No.: 5812-5820 | Google Scholar | Crossref doi for this article

Abstract :

COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, expanded worldwide because of its easier transmission process, which emerged as respiratory infections, multi-organ disorders, and asymptomatic effects. Though several vaccines have been invented to prevent the virus affection, still lots of people are affecting from mild to severe Covid. In this study, we mainly focus on the natural ways that helped the patients to cure COVID-19 in the recent post-covid scenario. Our goal is to find the effectiveness of protein-rich foods and physical activities that may reduce the risks and boost immunity to fight off SARS-CoV-2. This study was conducted in Bangladesh and data was collected from 208 cured people through face-to-face interviews, phone calls, and social media. It was found that protein-rich foods such as sea fish, river fishes, pigeon meat, lemon, ceevit, and physical activities such as walking, jogging, and pushing up were associated with a lower recovery period. Males has the higher recovery period after being cured than females.

Keywords :

COVID-19, Immunity, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Protein-rich foods.

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Study on the Aftermath of Natural Ways to Cure COVID-19 in Bangladesh. Md Abu Raihan, Apurba Kumar Das, Md. Saiful Islam, Md. Galib Ishraq Emran, Al-Shahriar Khan A T M Omor Faruq , 6(8), 5812-5820. Retrieved from https://ijcsrr.org/single-view/?id=12298&pid=11944

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