Seroprevalence of COVID-19 antibody among children aged 5–17 years in an urban and rural area of Ernakulam District, Kerala
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 seropreval...
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| author | Saanu Sidharthan Seenu Shaik Chitra Tomy K Sreelakshmi Mohandas B Poornima Paediatric COVID19 Seroconversion Group |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8534f49324a14221b37f320fc8b56c582022-12-22T03:52:31ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Public Health0019-557X2022-01-01665667010.4103/ijph.ijph_1082_22Seroprevalence of COVID-19 antibody among children aged 5–17 years in an urban and rural area of Ernakulam District, KeralaSaanu SidharthanSeenu ShaikChitra TomyK Sreelakshmi MohandasB PoornimaPaediatric COVID19 Seroconversion GroupBackground: 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.http://www.ijph.in/article.asp?issn=0019-557X;year=2022;volume=66;issue=5;spage=66;epage=70;aulast=Sidharthanantibodychildrencovid-19seroprevalence |
| spellingShingle | Saanu Sidharthan Seenu Shaik Chitra Tomy K Sreelakshmi Mohandas B Poornima Paediatric COVID19 Seroconversion Group Seroprevalence of COVID-19 antibody among children aged 5–17 years in an urban and rural area of Ernakulam District, Kerala Indian Journal of Public Health antibody children covid-19 seroprevalence |
| title | Seroprevalence of COVID-19 antibody among children aged 5–17 years in an urban and rural area of Ernakulam District, Kerala |
| title_full | Seroprevalence of COVID-19 antibody among children aged 5–17 years in an urban and rural area of Ernakulam District, Kerala |
| title_fullStr | Seroprevalence of COVID-19 antibody among children aged 5–17 years in an urban and rural area of Ernakulam District, Kerala |
| title_full_unstemmed | Seroprevalence of COVID-19 antibody among children aged 5–17 years in an urban and rural area of Ernakulam District, Kerala |
| title_short | Seroprevalence of COVID-19 antibody among children aged 5–17 years in an urban and rural area of Ernakulam District, Kerala |
| title_sort | seroprevalence of covid 19 antibody among children aged 5 17 years in an urban and rural area of ernakulam district kerala |
| topic | antibody children covid-19 seroprevalence |
| url | http://www.ijph.in/article.asp?issn=0019-557X;year=2022;volume=66;issue=5;spage=66;epage=70;aulast=Sidharthan |
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