What is it about?
We tested 246 children aged 5-16 years in Swabi for SARS-CoV-2 IgM and IgG antibodies. Sixty-three children, or 25.6%, were seropositive. Most seropositive children had experienced symptoms, commonly fever, cough and sore throat, and symptomatic children had higher average antibody levels than asymptomatic children.
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Why is it important?
Children with mild or unrecognised infection may be missed by routine case counts. Serological surveys provide a fuller picture of exposure and can inform school health measures, surveillance and future research on immunity in children.
Perspectives
From my perspective, this work matters because Children with mild or unrecognised infection may be missed by routine case counts. I hope the findings support further research and informed, evidence-based decisions.
Yasar Yousafzai
Khyber Medical University
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This page is a summary of: Seroprevalence of SARS-COV-2 antibodies among school-age children in the Swabi district of Pakistan, Khyber Medical University Journal, March 2024, Khyber Medical University,
DOI: 10.35845/kmuj.2024.23504.
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