NGHIÊN CỨU TỶ LỆ MẮC HỘI CHỨNG SAU NHIỄM COVID- 19 VÀ MỘT SỐ YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN Ở TRẺ TỪ 5 TUỔI ĐẾN DƯỚI 16 TUỔI TẠI BỆNH VIỆN SẢN-NHI CÀ MAU NĂM 2022

Abstract

Background: Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Children mostly recovers in 2 to 4 weeks. However, in some cases, it appearances the symptoms that persist monthly and are associated with post-COVID-19 sequelae. Objectives: 1). To determine the incidence of post-COVID-19 syndrome in children from 5 years old to under 16 years old at Ca Mau Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital; 2). To determine the relationship between the incidence of post-COVID-19 syndrome with some factors in children from 5 years old to under 16 years old at Ca Mau Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study on 460 children from 5 years old to under 16 years old, perform clinical examination, interview the child or caregiver directly using a set of prepared questionnaires. Results: The incidence of Post-COVID-19 Syndrome in children from 5 to under 16 years old at Ca Mau Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital is 42.83%. The incidence in girls was 49.54% and boys was 36.78%. Children admitted to hospital with COVID-19 had a higher incidence of post-COVID-19 syndrome than the non-hospitalized group with rates of 72.97% and 40.19% respectively. In contrast, Children who are under 10 years old, had a recovery time of more than 6 months, vaccinated before getting COVID-19, they have a lower incidence than the other group with the corresponding rate of 38.85% compared to 51.37%; 35.84% versus 49.57% and 31.36% versus 46.78%. Conclusions: The incidence of post-COVID-19 syndrome in children from 5 years old to under 16 years old was 42,83%. Factors that increase the risk in girls, being hospitalized with COVID-19. The factors that reduce the risk of disease are the age group under 10, the recovery time is over 6 months, vaccinated against COVID-19.