Clinical and Epidemiological Presentation of Covid-19 among Children in Conflict Setting
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15718115 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Maureen Dar Iang (Heidelberg University, corresponding author), Ola El Hajj Hassan (0000-0001-9389-4477, Heidelberg University), Maureen McGowan (0000-0001-7630-9862, Heidelberg University), Huda Basaleem (0000-0002-7353-5140, University of Aden), Khaled Al-Sakkaf (University of Aden), Khaled Al‐Sakkaf (0000-0003-4872-2785, University of Aden), Andreas Jahn (0000-0001-8181-9795, Heidelberg University), Albrecht Jahn (Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Hospital University, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany), Fekri Dureab (0000-0002-8414-4129, Heidelberg University) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 1712-1712 |
| Publication date | 2022-11-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Children (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/children9111712 |
| PMID | 36360440 |
| OpenAlex | W4308772225 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 42 |
Background: This study aims to describe the observable symptoms of children with COVID-19 infection and analyze access to real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing among children seeking care in Yemen. Method: In the period of March 2020−February 2022, data were obtained from 495 children suspected to have been infected with COVID-19 (from a larger register of 5634 patients) from the Diseases Surveillance and Infection Control Department at the Ministry of Public Health and Population in Aden, Yemen. Results: Overall, 21.4% of the children with confirmed COVID-19 infection were asymptomatic. Fever (71.4%) and cough (67.1%) were the most frequently reported symptoms among children, and children were less likely to have fever (p < 0.001), sore throat (p < 0.001) and cough (p < 0.001) compared to adults. A lower frequency of COVID-19-associated symptoms was reported among children with positive RT-PCR tests compared to children with negative tests. A lower rate of testing was conducted among children (25%) compared to adults (61%). Fewer tests were carried out among children <5 years (11%) compared to other age groups (p < 0.001), for children from other nationalities (4%) compared to Yemeni children (p < 0.001) and for girls (21%) compared to boys (30%) (p < 0.031). Conclusion: Understanding and addressing the cause of these disparities and improving guidelines for COVID-19 screening among children will improve access to care and control of the COVID-19 pandemic
Asymptomatic · Christian ministry · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Disease · Environmental health · Incidence (geometry · Pandemic · Population · Sore throat · COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies · COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction · Medicine · SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research · Epidemiology · Immunology · Internal Medicine · Pediatrics
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |