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More evidence is needed for effective long COVID screening and management.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Aim<\/jats:title><jats:p>To explore the clinical profile of long COVID and factors associated with its development.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Design<\/jats:title><jats:p>A multicentre correlational study using a cross\u2010sectional design.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Adults diagnosed with COVID\u201019 6\u20139\u2009months earlier were recruited via social media and referrals from three facilities. Participants provided demographic data and assessed their symptoms and functional status using validated questionnaires. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and binomial logistic regression.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Among 102 participants, 13%\u201330% reported significant impairments in cognitive, emotional and physical functioning. 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