SARS-CoV-2 infection among children in a Brazilian border municipality

• Autor(a) principal: Faria, Brenda Caroline Miranda
• Data de Publicação: 2024
• Outros Autores: Paião, Sheila Rodrigues, Ferreira, Helder, Contiero-Toninato, Ana Paula, Zilly, Adriana, Silva, Rosane Meire Munhak da
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Saúde (Santa Maria)
• DOI: 10.5902/2236583471114
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.ufsm.br/revistasaude/article/view/71114
• topic: Child Health; Coronavirus infections; Border Health; Infecções por Coronavírus; Saúde na Fronteira; Saúde da Criança

Objective: To analyze the epidemiological data of children with COVID-19 reported in a Brazilian border municipality. Methods: Cross-sectional study, with retrospective analysis and quantitative approach, carried out in Foz do Iguaçu-PR with data from June/2020 to January/2022. The chi-square test was used, with a level of significance (p<0.05). Results: 2,898 (15%) children were identified with COVID-19. About 73,81% had symptoms, 5,28% had comorbidities, 4,28% required hospitalization and 0,24% died. Conclusion: Actions to strengthen the unified health system are essential to ensure the continuity of health care for children, to protect and promote children health during and after the pandemic period.