Lok Sabha Question No. 5579 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-04
Subject: Increasing Death Cases of Post Corona
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Anil Yeshwant Desai

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH RESEARCH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5579 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH APRIL, 2025

## INCREASING DEATH CASES OFPOST CORONA

## 5579. SHRI ANIL YESHWANT DESAI:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has conducted any study or received any study report on the increasing number of deaths among the youths post corona period and if so, the details thereof alongwith the precautions to be taken by common man to save themselves from any untoward situation;

- (b) whether the Government is aware of the fact that there are alarming increasing of cases of untimely deaths of youths while doing some exercise in Gyms or playing of some games and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether any special guidelines has been issued by the Government for taking extra precautions and advising some special medicines for the same and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) to (c): Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has informed that ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE) conducted a study titled ' Factors associated with unexplained sudden deaths among adults aged 18-45 years in India -A multicentric matched case -control study ' at 47 tertiary care hospitals located across 19 States/Union Territories of India during May- August 2023. Cases were apparently healthy individuals without any known co-morbidity, who suddenly (<24 hours of hospitalization or seen apparently healthy 24 hours before death) died of unexplained causes during 1st October 2021-31st March 2023. Four controls were included per case matched for age, gender and neighbourhood. Information was collected regarding data on COVID-19 vaccination/infection, post-COVID-19 conditions, family history of sudden death, smoking, recreational drug use, alcohol frequency, binge drinking and vigorous-intensity physical activity two days before death among the cases / interviewed controls.

A total of 729 sudden death cases and 2916 controls were included in the analysis. It was observed that receipt of any dose of COVID-19 vaccine reduced the odds for unexplained sudden death. Receiving two doses of COVID-19 vaccine significantly reduced the odds of unexplained sudden death. Past COVID-19 hospitalization, family history of sudden death, binge drinking 48 hours before death/interview, use of recreational drug/substance and performing vigorous-intensity physical activity 48 hours before death/interview increased the odds of sudden death.

Hence, the study observed that COVID-19 vaccination did not increase the risk of unexplained sudden death among young adults in India. Past COVID-19 hospitalization, family history of sudden death and certain lifestyle behaviours increased the likelihood of unexplained sudden death.

The Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, provides technical and financial support to the States and Union Territories under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of NonCommunicable Diseases (NP-NCD) as part of National Health Mission (NHM). The programme focuses on strengthening infrastructure, human resource development, early diagnosis, referral to an appropriate level of healthcare facility for treatment and management and health promotion and awareness generation for prevention of NCDs including cardiovascular diseases. Under NP-NCD, 770 District NCD Clinics, 372 District Day Care Centres, 233 Cardiac Care Units and 6410 Community Health Centre NCD Clinics have been set up.

A population-based initiative for screening, management and prevention of common NCDs including cardiovascular diseases have been rolled out as a part of comprehensive Primary Health Care in the country under National Health Mission (NHM). Screening of these common NCDs is an integral part of service delivery.

Further, initiatives for increasing public awareness about NCDs including heart diseases and for promotion of healthy lifestyle include observance of World Hypertension Day and World Heart Day, use of print, electronic and social media for continued community awareness. Financial support under National Health Mission (NHM) for awareness generation activities for NCDs including heart diseases is provided to States/Union Territories as per their Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs).

Healthy Eating is promoted through "Eat Right India movement" of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). "Fit India movement" is implemented by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Various Yoga related activities are carried out by Ministry of AYUSH.

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