COVID-19 3rd Wave: Are children safe? BMC survey REVEALS this about the paediatric population in Mumbai
Amid the looming fear of the third wave of COVID-19, a survey conducted by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai has found that over 50 per cent of the paediatric population in healthcare settings has antibodies to COVID-19.
Amid the looming fear of the third wave of COVID-19, a survey conducted by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai has found that over 50 per cent of the paediatric population in healthcare settings has antibodies to COVID-19.
This Sero-survey of SARS-CoV-2 infection among the paediatric population of Mumbai was conducted by BYL Nair Hospital and Kasturba Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory of BMC.
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Moreover, it is also found that the proportion of the paediatric population having antibodies increased as compared to the earlier sero-survey.
The possible third wave of COVID-19 is anticipated to affect children disproportionately. For the survey, the sample was collected from April 1 to June 15. Over 2,176 blood samples were taken for testing.
The key findings of the study suggest that more than 50 per cent of the paediatric population in a healthcare setting have already been exposed to SARS-COV-2.
The overall Sero-positivity is 51.18 per cent, including 54.36 per cent from public sector and 47.03 per cent from private sector. Seropositivity is highest in the age group 10-14 years, which is 53.43 per cent.
The Sero-positivity rate of 1-4 years is 51.04 per cent, 5-9 years is 47.33 per cent, 10-14 years is 53.43 per cent, 15-18 years is 51.39 per cent. The overall Sero-positivity rate of 1-18 years is 51.18 per cent.
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