Publications by authors named "Boitumelo Chuene"
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to identify risk factors for severe COVID-19 hospitalization among children aged 18 and younger by analyzing data from surveillance sites between April 2020 and March 2022
- - Among 4688 participants, certain risk factors were found: children under 6 months old, those with underlying medical conditions, infections with specific COVID-19 variants, and co-infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) were more likely to be hospitalized
- - The findings highlight the importance of age and underlying health issues in assessing the risk of severe respiratory illnesses due to COVID-19 in children, suggesting that ongoing surveillance can effectively monitor these risks.