ArticleFrontiers in public health2025
Age and geographic heterogeneity in COVID-19 outcomes among young children and parental practices in China.
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Objectives: This study examines age and geographic disparities in COVID-19 outcomes among Chinese children aged 0-6 years during China's rapid policy transition (December 2022-January 2023), and evaluates the protective role of parental caregiving practices. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey leveraging a natural experiment during China's COVID-19 policy shift. Data were collected from 48,332 households through randomized national sampling, stratified by urban/rural and North/South residency. Chi-square tests (SPSS 22.0) and latent class analysis (Mplus 7.0) assessed disparities in infection status, symptom severity, healthcare access, and medication use, alongside parental response patterns. Results: Age-mediated disparities: Significant gradients in infection rates (χ Conclusions: COVID-19 infections in children vary by age and region, with parents playing a crucial role in home-based care. Policy responses should prioritize (1) parent-led protection programs and (2) targeted medical resource allocation to high-risk regions to ensure equitable pandemic recovery.
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