High SARS-CoV-2 Prevalence among Healthcare Workers in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
Viruses
; 14(2)2022 01 25.
Статья
в английский
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2285589
ABSTRACT
Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. The aim of the study was to estimate the SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among HCWs in Cochabamba, Bolivia and to determine the potential risk factors. In January 2021, a cross-sectional SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence study was conducted in 783 volunteer clinical and non-clinical HCWs in tertiary care facilities. It was based on IgG detection using ELISA, chemiluminiscence, and seroneutralisation tests from dried blood spots. Analysis revealed a high seroprevalence (43.4%) of SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies. The combination of anosmia and ageusia (OR 68.11; 95%-CI 24.83-186.80) was predictive of seropositivity. Belonging to the cleaning staff (OR 1.94; 95%-CI 1.09-3.45), having more than two children in the same house (OR 1.74; 95%-CI 1.12-2.71), and having been in contact with a close relative with COVID-19 (OR 3.53; 95%-CI 2.24-5.58) were identified as risk factors for seropositivity in a multivariate analysis. A total of 47.5% of participants had received medication for COVID-19 treatment or prevention, and only ~50% of symptomatic subjects accessed PCR or antigenic testing. This study confirms a massive SARS-CoV-2 attack rate among HCWs in Cochabamba by the end of January 2021. The main risk factors identified are having a low-skilled job, living with children, and having been in contact with an infected relative in the household.
ключевые слова
Полный текст:
Имеется в наличии
Коллекция:
Международные базы данных
база данных:
MEDLINE
Основная тема:
Health Personnel
/
COVID-19
/
Antibodies, Viral
Тип исследования:
Наблюдательное исследование
/
Прогностическое исследование
/
Рандомизированные контролируемые испытания
Пределы темы:
Подростки
/
Взрослые
/
Женщины
/
Люди
/
Мужчины
/
Middle aged
/
Молодой взрослый
Страна как тема:
Южная Америка
/
Боливия
Язык:
английский
Год:
2022
Тип:
Статья
Аффилированная страна:
V14020232
Документы, близкие по теме
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS