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Una mirada demográfica a la población infantil afectada por la COVID-19 en Cuba / A demographic look to the children´s population affected by COVID-19 in Cuba
Orbea López, Marbelis.
  • Orbea López, Marbelis; Universidad de La Habana. Centro de Estudios Demográficos. CU
Rev. cuba. pediatr ; 93(1): e1222, ene.-mar. 2021. tab, fig
Article in Spanish | LILACS, CUMED | ID: biblio-1251743
RESUMEN

Introducción:

La población en los grupos de edades más bajos no ha constituido un grupo vulnerable ante los efectos de la COVID-19. No obstante, se considera importante explicar el estado de la enfermedad en este grupo de edad.

Objetivo:

Caracterizar demográficamente la población infantil afectada por la COVID-19 en Cuba, desde el 11 de marzo hasta el 22 de junio de 2020.

Métodos:

Estudio descriptivo de corte transversal. Se incluyeron en el estudio 246 niños de 0-18 años de edad cumplida contagiados con la COVID-19 en Cuba. Las variables de estudio fueron provincia de residencia, sexo, edad, tipo de contagio, número de contactos y letalidad. Los resultados se presentan mediante tasas y porcentajes principalmente.

Resultados:

Los diagnosticados con la COVID-19 en Cuba, de 0 a 18 años, representan el 10,6 por ciento del total de confirmados. El 50,4 por ciento son del sexo masculino y el 49,6 por ciento del femenino. La tasa de incidencia a nivel nacional es aproximadamente de 10,63 infantes de 0 a 18 años infectados con la COVID-19, por cada 100 000 habitantes del grupo de edad. El 5,7 por ciento del total de enfermos analizados corresponde a niños menores de un año de edad.

Conclusiones:

Hasta el 22 de junio de 2020 se han enfermado en Cuba 246 niños de 0 a 18 años de edad. Las mayores cifras se concentran en el sexo masculino, en el subgrupo de 15-18 años de edad y en las provincias La Habana y Villa Clara(AU)
ABSTRACT

Introduction:

The population in lower age groups has not been a vulnerable group to the effects of COVID-19. However, it is considered important to do a review of the disease´s state in this age group.

Objective:

Characterize demographically the children´s population affected by COVID-19 in Cuba, from March 11 to June 22, 2020.

Methods:

Descriptive cross-sectional study. 246 children aged 0-18 who were infected with COVID-19 in Cuba were included in the study. The study variables were province of residence, sex, age, type of contagion, number of contacts and lethality. Results are presented by rates and percentages, mainly.

Results:

Those diagnosed with COVID-19 in Cuba, in the ages from 0 to 18 years, account for 10.6 percent of the total confirmed. 50.4 percent are male and 49.6 percent female. The incidence rate at the national level is approximately 10.63 infants aged 0 to 18 infected with COVID-19 per 100,000 inhabitants of the age group. 5.7 percent of the total number of patients tested represents children under one-year-old.

Conclusions:

Until June 22, 2020, 246 children aged 0 to 18 have got ill in Cuba. The highest numbers are concentrated in the male sex, in the subgroup of 15-18 years old, and in the provinces Havana and Villa Clara(AU)
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: World Health Organization / Coronavirus Infections / Minors / Age Groups Type of study: Incidence study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Humans / Infant / Infant, Newborn Country/Region as subject: Cuba Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. cuba. pediatr Journal subject: Pediatrics Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Cuba Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad de La Habana/CU

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: World Health Organization / Coronavirus Infections / Minors / Age Groups Type of study: Incidence study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Humans / Infant / Infant, Newborn Country/Region as subject: Cuba Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. cuba. pediatr Journal subject: Pediatrics Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Cuba Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad de La Habana/CU