Cross-sectional study examining household factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity in low-income children in Los Angeles.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aims to quantify the degree to which an underserved, Hispanic population in Los Angeles is impacted by SARS-CoV-2, and determine factors associated with paediatric seropositivity.

Design

Cross-sectional.

Setting

AltaMed, a Federally Qualified Health Center in Los Angeles.

Participants

A random sample of households who had received healthcare at AltaMed Medical Group was invited to participate. Households with at least one adult and one paediatric participant between 5 and 17 years of age were eligible to participate. Consented participants completed a survey on social determinants of health and were tested for antibodies using Abbott Architect SARS-CoV-2-IgG and SARS-CoV-2-IgM tests.

Primary outcome measure

Seropositive status.

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SUBMITTER: Doctor JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10254815 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature