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Long\u2010term consequences following SARS\u2010CoV\u20102 infection remain insufficiently studied in Middle Eastern populations. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of persistent COVID\u201019 symptoms among Palestinian adults and to evaluate their associations with hospitalization and recovery duration.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      This cross\u2010sectional study was conducted on a randomized sample of 407 adult COVID\u201019 patients confirmed by the Palestinian Ministry of Health between November 25 and December 15, 2020. We used a standardized Arabic questionnaire to cover demographics, medical history, symptoms, complications, and physical activity. Data were gathered by phone interviews in October 2021. All data came from self\u2010reports. With significance defined at\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.05, associations between the symptom duration, hospitalization, and recovery time were examined using descriptive statistics and chi\u2010square tests.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The study population had a mean age of 40\u2009years; 54% were female, and 70.3% had no previous medical history. Common complaints were fatigue (64.9%), anosmia (61.9%), joint pain (52.6%), and headache (51.8%). Hospitalization was necessary in 7.6% of patients, while 5.9% required oxygen or intubation. Most patients (92.6%) recovered in 4\u2009months. The persistence of chest pain (\n                      <jats:italic>\u03c7<\/jats:italic>\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      , 16.225), shortness of breath (\n                      <jats:italic>\u03c7<\/jats:italic>\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      , 13.257), and lethargy (\n                      <jats:italic>\u03c7<\/jats:italic>\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      , 8.194) was significantly associated with hospitalization (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001). The persistence of the previously mentioned symptoms was significantly associated with the duration of recovery.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study offers valuable insights into the long\u2010term symptoms experienced by individuals recovering from COVID\u201019 in the West Bank. 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