Do underlying risk factors modify child COVID-19 severity and infection patterns in children?
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Co-morbidities in adults have posed as risk factors for severe COVID-19 in Europe, US and Asia. Given that less is know in Africa, with other factors of susceptibility - including malnutrition, anaemia, malaria etc., - is the pattern of infection or severity of disease in children expected to be the same?
Does severe acute malnutrition or stunting exacerbate disease or increase risk of acquisition?