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The study analysed factors linked to LC in adults self\u2010isolated during COVID\u201019 infection in KwaZulu\u2010Natal Province, South Africa, focusing on two densely populated districts (uMgungundlovu and eThekwini Metro Municipality). We employed a cross\u2010sectional study among individuals aged 18\u2009years and above who self\u2010isolated at home. Demographic data, COVID\u201019 vaccination status, and post\u2010COVID\u201019 health symptoms were collected using a standardised questionnaire. The National Health and Nutrition Survey\u2019s Physical Functioning Questionnaire was adapted to evaluate health and functional outcomes six months after a COVID\u201019 diagnosis, addressing both physical and psychosocial symptoms during that timeframe. A modified Poisson regression model was used to determine the predictors of LC and hospitalisation. 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Older age (aIRR 1.5; 95% CI: 1.2\u20133.2;\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.021), reinfection (aIRR 2.0; 95% CI: 1.3\u20133.0;\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.001), having positive household contacts (aIRR 2.1; 95% CI: 1.4\u20133.2;\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    &lt; 0.001) and hospitalisation (aIRR 7.7; 95% CI: 3.8\u201315.6;\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    &lt; 0.001) increased the risk of developing LC. Post\u2010infection hospitalisation was significantly associated with symptoms such as anxiety (aIRR 1.4; 95% CI: 1.1\u20131.7;\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.009), depression (aIRR 1.9; 95% CI: 1.6\u20132.3;\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    &lt; 0.001), sore throat (aIRR 1.5; 95% CI: 1.7\u20132.0;\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.002) and weight loss (aIRR 1.8; 95% CI: 1.4\u20132.4;\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    &lt; 0.001). A considerable percentage of participants with post\u2010SARS\u2010CoV\u20102 infections presented with long\u2010term complications and required medical intervention. Postpandemic healthcare planning and resource allocation need to be considered since increased morbidities associated with LC place a burden on the already inadequately funded healthcare system.\n                  <\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1155\/nrp\/9317685","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,6]],"date-time":"2026-05-06T09:51:18Z","timestamp":1778061078000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Predictors of Long COVID\u201019 Syndrome and Hospital Admissions Among COVID\u201019\u2010Diagnosed Adult Patients Who Self\u2010Isolated at Home in KwaZulu\u2010Natal Province, South Africa"],"prefix":"10.1155","volume":"2026","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0005-4495-8717","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Moshibudi 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