COVID-19 in children, adolescents and young adults: a cross-sectional study in Espírito Santo, Brazil, 2020. / COVID-19 em crianças, adolescentes e jovens: estudo transversal no Espírito Santo, 2020.
Epidemiol Serv Saude
; 30(4): e20201029, 2021.
Article
in English, Portuguese
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1704011
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To analyze self-reported sociodemographic and clinical characteristics among individuals aged 2 to 22 years and possible associations with SARS-CoV-2 infection in Espírito Santo, Brazil.METHODS:
This was a serial cross-sectional population-based study carried out from May to June 2020. The COVID-19 positivity rate was assessed by serological testing, and associated factors were assessed using Pearson's chi-square test (5% significance level).RESULTS:
Among 1,693 individuals aged 2 to 22 years, 6.1% tested positive for COVID-19 and, among these, 35.5% did not present any symptoms. Differences were identified between positive and negative cases regarding the number of symptoms (p-value=0.001).Coughing was reported by 40.4% of positive individuals. Only 14.3% sought health care, namely 29.8% among those who tested positive and 13.3% among those who tested negative (p-value=0.001).CONCLUSION:
The percentage of asymptomatic patients can impact the COVID-19 transmission chain in schools and fuel outbreaks of the disease in schools.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Young adult
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
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Portuguese
Journal:
Epidemiol Serv Saude
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S1679-49742021000400001
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