Seroprevalence of COVID-19 antibody among children aged 5-17 years in an urban and rural area of Ernakulam District, Kerala.
Indian J Public Health
; 66(Supplement): S66-S70, 2022 Nov.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2144163
ABSTRACT
Background:
The age group of 5-17 years belongs to the vulnerable segment of the population for COVID-19 infection in India. Seroprevalence in this population can therefore allow inferences to be made about the extent of infection.Objectives:
The objective of this study was to assess the seroprevalence and to determine the factors associated with COVID-19 antibody among children aged 5-17 years in an urban and rural area of Kochi, Kerala.Methods:
A community-based cross-sectional study was undertaken in the urban and rural field practice areas of the community medicine department in a medical college, Kochi. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect information about sociodemographic data, history related to COVID-19, and the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 antibody test result. Blood samples were collected and tested for the presence of COVID-19 antibodies using the Wantai test kit after attaining informed assent from the parent/guardian.Results:
The seroprevalence of the COVID-19 antibody was 48.3% among participants. The seroprevalence of COVID-19 antibody was higher among children of mothers with skilled/unskilled occupation, residents of rural area, above poverty line category, those with a history of COVID-19, and those who had a history of contact with COVID-19-positive patients.Conclusion:
Half of the study population were COVID antibody positive, and the rest were at risk of infection. Therefore, adherence to COVID-19 guidelines is essential to control further spread of infection among children.Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Public Health
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijph.ijph_1082_22
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