Post-Covid-19 Symptoms in Children: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To assess children's self or parental-rated health following Aotearoa New Zealand's (NZ) first widespread community transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in February 2022.

Methods

This cross-sectional study recruited participants aged 3-20 years who had consented to be contacted after taking part in the NZ Health Survey. Participants over 15 years or guardians of younger children were surveyed by telephone between November 2022 and April 2023. Ordinal logistic regression was used to estimate the effect of Covid-19 infection on self-reported health.

Results

The study included 4264 children and young adults, with 70.6% reporting having tested positive for Covid-19 at least once (via PCR or RAT test). Almost one-quarter (24.5%) reported more frequent coughs, colds and stomach b

SUBMITTER: Bennett J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12397841 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature