Risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection in primary and secondary school students and staff in England in the 2020/2021 school year: a longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Investigate risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infections in school students and staff.

Methods

In the 2020/2021 school year, we administered polymerase chain reaction, antibody tests, and questionnaires to a sample of primary and secondary school students and staff, with data linkage to COVID-19 surveillance. We fitted logistic regression models to identify the factors associated with infection.

Results

We included 6799 students and 5090 staff in the autumn and 11,952 students and 4569 staff in the spring/summer terms. Infections in students in autumn 2020 were related to the percentage of students eligible for free school meals. We found no statistical association between infection risk in primary and secondary schools and reported contact patterns between stude

SUBMITTER: Nguipdop-Djomo P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9815858 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature