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Med Princ Pract
. 2021 Nov 23.
doi: 10.1159/000521118. Online ahead of print.
Having children is associated with a higher prevalence of COVID-19 among young adults in Kuwait
Saba Altamimi, Zain Almokhaizeem, Heba Alfouzan, Bedour AlHajri, Deema Alenezi, Yosor Alqudeimat, Waleed Almansouri, Sayed Alzalzalah, Wilfried Karmaus, Ali H Ziyab
Abstract
Objectives: The role of children in the transmission of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) remains unclear. We investigated whether having children is associated with self-reported COVID-19 among adults.
Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional study enrolled adults (n=2368; aged ≥21 years). Prior COVID-19 diagnosis and having children were self-reported. Associations were assessed using Poisson regression and adjusted prevalence ratios (aPR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were estimated.
Results: Overall, 4.8% (114/2355) of the participants reported having had COVID-19. In the total sample, having children showed a trend for association with having had COVID-19 (aPR: 1.46, 95% CI: 0.99-2.14). Among participants aged 21-29 years, having children was associated with an increased prevalence of COVID-19 (aPR: 2.50, 95% CI: 1.21-5.20). Such an association was not detected in adults aged ≥30 years.
Conclusions: Our epidemiological findings highlight the possible role of children in spreading COVID-19. Hence, preventive measures should consider the role of children.
. 2021 Nov 23.
doi: 10.1159/000521118. Online ahead of print.
Having children is associated with a higher prevalence of COVID-19 among young adults in Kuwait
Saba Altamimi, Zain Almokhaizeem, Heba Alfouzan, Bedour AlHajri, Deema Alenezi, Yosor Alqudeimat, Waleed Almansouri, Sayed Alzalzalah, Wilfried Karmaus, Ali H Ziyab
- PMID: 34814136
- DOI: 10.1159/000521118
Abstract
Objectives: The role of children in the transmission of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) remains unclear. We investigated whether having children is associated with self-reported COVID-19 among adults.
Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional study enrolled adults (n=2368; aged ≥21 years). Prior COVID-19 diagnosis and having children were self-reported. Associations were assessed using Poisson regression and adjusted prevalence ratios (aPR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were estimated.
Results: Overall, 4.8% (114/2355) of the participants reported having had COVID-19. In the total sample, having children showed a trend for association with having had COVID-19 (aPR: 1.46, 95% CI: 0.99-2.14). Among participants aged 21-29 years, having children was associated with an increased prevalence of COVID-19 (aPR: 2.50, 95% CI: 1.21-5.20). Such an association was not detected in adults aged ≥30 years.
Conclusions: Our epidemiological findings highlight the possible role of children in spreading COVID-19. Hence, preventive measures should consider the role of children.
