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Family exposure and the impact of containment measures to children with coronavirus disease 2019 outside Hubei, China: a cross-sectional study.
Yang, Shu; Feng, Xixi; Du, Peipei; He, Daihai; Estill, Janne; Yang, Lin; Wen, Chuanbiao; Luo, Jiawei; Wang, Xiaohui; Lu, Liqun; Li, Tingting; Tang, Xiujuan; Li, Weiguo; Xu, Hongmei; Liu, Enmei; Cao, Peihua; Chen, Yaolong.
  • Yang S; College of Medical Information Engineering, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
  • Feng X; Digital Institute of Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
  • Du P; School of Public Health, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China.
  • He D; Digital Institute of Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
  • Estill J; School of Public Health, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China.
  • Yang L; Department of Applied Mathematics, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
  • Wen C; Institute of Global Health, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Luo J; Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
  • Wang X; School of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
  • Lu L; College of Medical Information Engineering, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
  • Li T; Digital Institute of Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
  • Tang X; West China Biomedical Big Data Center, West China Clinical Medical College of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Li W; School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
  • Xu H; Department of Pediatric, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China.
  • Liu E; School of Pharmacy, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China.
  • Cao P; Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, China.
  • Chen Y; National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Diseases, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Transl Pediatr ; 10(1): 92-102, 2021 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1106648
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

In response to the ongoing epidemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), China has carried out restrictive disease containment measures across the country.

METHODS:

In this cross-sectional study, we collected demographic and epidemiological data of 376 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 among children younger than 18 years of age. Using descriptive statistics and odds ratios, we described the odds of exposure outside the family after the implementation of control measures compared to before.

RESULTS:

Children diagnosed on or after February 4, 2020, had a lower odds of exposure to COVID-19 outside of the family compared to those diagnosed before February 3, 2020 (OR =0.594, 95% CI 0.391 to 0.904). In the stratified analysis, children aged 0 to 5 years had the lowest odds of exposure outside of the family (OR =0.420, 95% CI 0.196 to 0.904) compared to the other age groups assessed.

CONCLUSIONS:

Our study on the children infected with COVID-19 as well as their exposure within family provided evidence that the implementation of containment measures was effective in reducing the odds of exposure outside of the family, especially for preschool children. Continuation of these efforts, coupled with tailored prevention and health education messaging for younger aged children, may help to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 among children until other therapeutic interventions or vaccines are available.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Language: English Journal: Transl Pediatr Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Tp-20-214

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Language: English Journal: Transl Pediatr Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Tp-20-214