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2024 Yes SARS-CoV-2 in Mozambican primary school-aged children at Maputo City and Province: a cross-sectional study from a low-income country https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-024-04904-x Bauhofer, Adilson Fernando Loforte Africa Observational Epidemiological Students Elementary (K-5) Middle/Jr High (6-8) Viruses COVID-19 Prevalence SARS-CoV-2 School-aged children Maputo-Mozambique This cross-sectional study used antigen and antibody tests in 736 Mozambican schoolchildren, finding low active SARS-CoV-2 infection (0.5%) but high antibody prevalence (80.7%). Urban children had higher exposure odds, supporting targeted public health action. 2024