Environmental and behavioral factors associated with household transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in children and adolescents.
Front Pediatr
; 11: 1239372, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
To analyze the association between risk behaviors and environmental factors and SARS-CoV-2 infection in children and adolescents in the family environment.Methods:
Cross-sectional study. A total of 267 children and adolescents aged 5-19 years who have contact with COVID-19-positive essential workers were tested between June and October 2020. Behavioral and environmental variables associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection were investigated. Association between these variables was performed using Poisson regression.Results:
SARS-CoV-2 prevalence was 25.1%. Following the confirmation of COVID-19 diagnosis of the index case, 92.1% of adults reported hand hygiene and 83.5% showed habits of respiratory etiquette. However, 12.7% wore masks in common areas of the residence before COVID-19. Sharing common objects was a risk factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection in the sample.Conclusion:
Sharing objects among family members was identified as a risk factor associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection in children and adolescents who lived with infected adults. There was high frequency of hand hygiene and low prevalence of mask use.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Idioma:
En
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Front Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil