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Factors associated with COVID-19 in children aged 0 to 15 in Niger, 2020.

Authors :
Amadou, Habibatou Idé
Yoda, Herman
Tialla, Dieudonné
Yanogo, Pauline Kiswendsida
Barry, Djibril
Ibrahim, Maman Laminou
Aboubacar, Samaila
Youssoufou Souley, Abdoul Salam
Ousmane, Abdoulaye
Meda, Nicolas
Source :
Pan African Medical Journal. Jan-Apr2024, Vol. 47, p1-12. 12p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

On January 30, 2020, the WHO declared COVID-19 a global health emergency. Children were affected in less severe forms. Niger had implemented measures in a context where children were a source of contamination. The aim was to determine the factors associated with COVID-19 in children in Niger from February to August 2020 through an analysis of the national database. We conducted an analytical cross-sectional study including all COVID-19 suspects in the database. We used Excel and Epi Info 7.2.4. software for data extraction and analysis. Frequencies and proportions were calculated, and in a logistic regression, we estimated the ORs of association with their 95% confidence intervals, the factors associated with COVID-19 at the threshold of p<0.05. Of 572 notified cases of suspected COVID-19 in children aged 0-15, 11.36% were positive. The median age of infected children was 10 years [IQR: 5-13 years]. The male/female sex ratio was 2.1. Children aged 11 to 15 accounted for 49.2%, 61.5% lived in Niamey, 4.6% had comorbidities. The notion of travel was 12.3% and 40% had a notion of contact, 24.4% had a fever, 23.2% had a cough, 18% were hospitalized, and a case-fatality rate of 1.5%. In etiological analysis, the factors associated with COVID-19 were sex ORa=0.51 [0.28-0.93] p=0.028, presence of symptoms ORa=2.29 [1.23-4.25] p=0.008 and notion of contact ORa=0.32 [0.13-0.77] p=0.011. Exposed children were sensitive to COVID-19, and all age groups were affected, with a predominance of males. We recommend barrier measures adapted to young people, and early detection and management of infected children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19378688
Volume :
47
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Pan African Medical Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
179429682
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2024.47.117.41490