{"title":"印度西孟加拉邦一个选定街区 6-14 岁农村儿童 SARS-CoV-2 IgG 抗体的血清流行率","authors":"Vineeta Shukla, Vivek Shukla, Mausumi Basu, Aparajita Mondal, Mamunur Rashid, Ripan Saha","doi":"10.55010/imcjms.18.022","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Background and objectives: Children comprised a significant part of the population during the second and third waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. The objectives of this study were to estimate the seroprevalence of COVID-19 IgG antibody among the children aged 6 to 14 years and to determine, if any, the factors associated with seropositivity.\n\nMethods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a selected block of West Bengal, India over a period of 1 year (April 2022-March 2023) among children. Thirty villages in the block were selected by cluster sampling technique. COVID-19 IgM/IgG Rapid Antibody Test Kit (ICMR approved) was used for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies. Data were analyzed by appropriate statistical tests.\n\nResults: Total 600 children were enrolled in the study.SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody was positive in 57.2% children. The seropositivity rate (91.8%) was significantly (p<0.001) high among children of age group 12 to 14 years. Seropositivity rate was not significantly different between male and female children (46.4% vs. 53.6%; p>0.05).\n\nConclusion: SARS-COV-2 IgG antibody was positive in a high proportion of children residing in rural areas indicating asymptomatic coronavirus infections among rural population. Socio-demographic factors such as higher age group and father’s education were significantly associated with seropositivity.\n\nJuly 2024; Vol. 18(2):010. DOI:https://doi.org/10.55010/imcjms.18.022\n\n*Correspondence: Vineeta Shukla, Department of Community Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Beliaghata General Hospital, Kolkata, India. 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Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies among rural children aged 6-14 years in a selected block of West Bengal, India
Background and objectives: Children comprised a significant part of the population during the second and third waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. The objectives of this study were to estimate the seroprevalence of COVID-19 IgG antibody among the children aged 6 to 14 years and to determine, if any, the factors associated with seropositivity.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a selected block of West Bengal, India over a period of 1 year (April 2022-March 2023) among children. Thirty villages in the block were selected by cluster sampling technique. COVID-19 IgM/IgG Rapid Antibody Test Kit (ICMR approved) was used for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies. Data were analyzed by appropriate statistical tests.
Results: Total 600 children were enrolled in the study.SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody was positive in 57.2% children. The seropositivity rate (91.8%) was significantly (p<0.001) high among children of age group 12 to 14 years. Seropositivity rate was not significantly different between male and female children (46.4% vs. 53.6%; p>0.05).
Conclusion: SARS-COV-2 IgG antibody was positive in a high proportion of children residing in rural areas indicating asymptomatic coronavirus infections among rural population. Socio-demographic factors such as higher age group and father’s education were significantly associated with seropositivity.
July 2024; Vol. 18(2):010. DOI:https://doi.org/10.55010/imcjms.18.022
*Correspondence: Vineeta Shukla, Department of Community Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Beliaghata General Hospital, Kolkata, India. Email: vineeta1992@gmail.com