Environmental and behavioral factors associated with household transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in children and adolescents

• Main Authors: Faétila dos Santos Oliveira (Author), Rafael Alves Guimarães (Author), Eliane Terezinha Afonso (Author), Lusmaia Damaceno Camargo Costa (Author), Karina Machado Siqueira (Author), Solomar Martins Marques (Author), Claci Fátima Weirich Rosso (Author), Paulo Sérgio Sucasas da Costa (Author), Alessandra Vitorino Naghettini (Author), Maria Alves Barbosa (Author), Valéria Pagotto (Author), Natália Del' Angelo Aredes (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

ObjectiveTo analyze the association between risk behaviors and environmental factors and SARS-CoV-2 infection in children and adolescents in the family environment.MethodsCross-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.ResultsSARS-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.ConclusionSharing 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.

Item Description

2296-2360
10.3389/fped.2023.1239372