Prevalence of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection in children in Sivas province, Central Anatolia

Authors : Merve CANDAN, Salih YILDIRIM

Pages : 771-776

Doi:10.18621/eurj.1090251

View : 13 | Download : 9

Publication Date : 2022-11-04

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objectives: Transmission from asymptomatic patients is one of the biggest challenges in controlling the Coronavirus disease 2019 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(COVID-19); outbreak because these cases are a potential source for disease spread. Based on this situation, the aim of our study is to determine the prevalence of COVID-19 in asymptomatic pediatric dental patients representing Sivas and surrounding provinces. Methods: The population of the study consists of pediatric patients between the ages of 0-14 who applied to Sivas Oral and Dental Health Hospital General Operating Room for dental treatments between July 2020 and August 2021. Results: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SARS-CoV-2); infection was detected in only 5 patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(approximately 1.80%); out of 278 asymptomatic pediatric patients. Conclusions: It is thought that the COVID-19 infection, which threatens the whole world, can progress asymptomatically in children, and therefore it may be a risk factor for the spread of the infection. To tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, it is recommended to maintain a high level of infection control measures in schools and day-care and to implement widespread testing on a global scale targeting the pediatric population.
Keywords : COVID 19, SARS CoV 2, asymptomatic infection, children