An epidemiological study and trend analysis of laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases among children in North India

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Sabba Mussadiq1, Rajesh K Verma1, Dharmendra P Singh1

  • 1Department of Microbiology, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
|April 1, 2022
PubMed

Insights

Children can contract and transmit severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Most pediatric COVID-19 cases were asymptomatic, highlighting children

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The transmission dynamics and clinical impact of SARS-CoV-2 in children remain incompletely understood.
  • Ascertaining the role of pediatric populations in COVID-19 transmission is crucial for public health strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the epidemiological trends and clinical features of COVID-19 infections in children.
  • To describe month-wise incidence and characteristics of pediatric SARS-CoV-2 cases.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study analyzed pediatric samples tested for SARS-CoV-2 via real-time RT-PCR.
  • Data were collected from June to November 2020, encompassing suspected cases from various districts.

Main Results:

  • Out of 62,030 pediatric samples, 1.3% (847) tested positive for SARS-CoV-2.
  • The majority of positive cases were in the 11-15 age group, with a median age of 14 years.
  • Approximately 62.1% of infected children were asymptomatic, and cases peaked in September 2020.

Conclusions:

  • Children are susceptible to SARS-CoV-2, though they represent a small fraction of confirmed cases.
  • Asymptomatic pediatric infections suggest a potential role in community transmission.
  • Targeting pediatric immunization is vital for controlling the evolving COVID-19 pandemic.
Abstract

Keywords:
COVID-19Childrentransmission

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