About the Corona Household Study
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The Corona Household Study is a study that investigate the risk of infection, and immunity to, the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) among people living in the same household. The Data collection phase is completed.
The study investigate:
- How the coronavirus transmit within a household; How many people become ill, how long it take for other household members to become infected, and how long infected people were contagious for
- Amongst those who are infected, how many of them develop symptoms and what is the duration and severity of the disease
- Which factors increase the risk of becoming ill from the coronavirus
- What happens to the body's immune system after infection
- How well is the body protected against reinfection with the virus after recovery
- How long individuals shed the virus
The findings will provide important knowledge to a study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Who participated in the study?
Persons who are aged 12 years or above with a confirmed corona virus (SARS-CoV-2) infection, and any of their household members, participated in the study.
What does the study involve?
- Participants received home visits by healthcare professionals several times during a two-month period, and then once again after 6 months.
- During the home visits, airway, saliva and blood samples were taken from household members aged 12 years or above who give their consent. Only saliva swabs will be taken from children under 12 years.
- During the first visit, participants were asked to complete a short questionnaire about their general health and to keep a simple symptom diary for 28 days.
- The samples were tested as soon as possible to see if the participants have the corona virus infection.
Approval
The Regional Committee for Medical and Health Research Ethics has approved the project (REK reference 118354).