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Having Children Is Associated with a Higher Prevalence of COVID-19 among Young Adults in Kuwait
Author(s) -
Altamimi Saba,
Almokhaizeem Zain,
Alfouzan Heba,
AlHajri Bedour,
Alenezi Deema,
Alqudeimat Yosor,
Almansouri Waleed,
Alzalzalah Sayed,
Karmaus Wilfried,
Ziyab Ali H.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
medical principles and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1423-0151
pISSN - 1011-7571
DOI - 10.1159/000521118
Subject(s) - brief report
Objectives: The role of children in the transmission of 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 web-based cross-sectional study enrolled adults living in Kuwait ( n = 2,355; aged ≥21 years). Prior COVID-19 diagnosis and having children were self-reported. Associations were assessed using Poisson regression, and adjusted prevalence ratios (aPRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated. Results: Of the 2,355 participants (1,595 female subjects), 744 (31.6%) and 605 (25.7%) were of age 21–29 and 30–39 years, respectively. Overall, 4.8% (114/2,355) of the participants reported having had COVID-19, with 4.8% of females and 5.1% of males reporting prior COVID-19 diagnosis. In the total study sample, having children showed a trend for association with having had COVID-19 (aPR: 1.46, 95% CI: 0.99–2.14, p = 0.056). 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, p = 0.014). 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.

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