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Seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies among truck drivers and assistants in Kenya
E Wangeci Kagucia; John N Gitonga; Catherine Kalu; Eric Ochomo; Benard Ochieng; Nickline Kuya; Angela Karani; James Nyagwange; Boniface Karia; Daisy Mugo; Henry K Karanja; James Tuju; Agnes Mutiso; Hosea Maroko; Lucy Okubi; Eric Maitha; Hossan Ajuck; Mary Bogita; Richmond Mudindi; David Mukabi; Wycliffe Moracha; David Bulimu; Nelson Andanje; Evans Shiraku; Rosemary Okuku; Monicah Ogutu; Rashid Aman; Mercy Mwangangi; Patrick Amoth; Kadondi Kasera; Wangari Ng'ang'a; Rodgers Mariga; Tobias Munabi; Susan M Ramadhan; Janet Mwikali; Rose Nasike; Cornelius Andera; Roselyne Nechesa; Benson K Kiplagat; Julius Omengo; Simon Oteba; Arthur Mwangi; Dorcas Mkanyi; George Karisa; Judith K Migosi; Patrick Msili; Samson Mwambire; Anthony M Boniface; Amek Nyaguara; Shirine Voller; Mark Otiende; Christian Bottomley; Charles N Agoti; Lynette I Ochola-Oyier; Ifedayo M O Adetifa; Anthony O Etyang; Katherine E Gallagher; Sophie Uyoga; Edwine Barasa; Philip Bejon; Benjamin Tsofa; Ambrose Agweyu; George M Warimwe; J Anthony G Scott.
Affiliation
  • E Wangeci Kagucia; KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya
  • John N Gitonga; KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya
  • Catherine Kalu; KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya
  • Eric Ochomo; KEMRI Centre for Global Health Research (CGHR), Kisumu, Kenya
  • Benard Ochieng; KEMRI Centre for Global Health Research (CGHR), Kisumu, Kenya
  • Nickline Kuya; KEMRI Centre for Global Health Research (CGHR), Kisumu, Kenya
  • Angela Karani; KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya
  • James Nyagwange; KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya
  • Boniface Karia; KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya
  • Daisy Mugo; KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya
  • Henry K Karanja; KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya
  • James Tuju; KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya
  • Agnes Mutiso; KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya
  • Hosea Maroko; KEMRI Centre for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Control Research, Alupe, Kenya
  • Lucy Okubi; KEMRI Centre for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Control Research, Alupe, Kenya
  • Eric Maitha; Department of Health, Kilifi County, Kenya
  • Hossan Ajuck; Department of Health, Kilifi County, Kenya
  • Mary Bogita; Department of Health, Kilifi County, Kenya
  • Richmond Mudindi; Department of Health, Kilifi County, Kenya
  • David Mukabi; Department of Health, Busia County, Kenya
  • Wycliffe Moracha; Department of Health, Busia County, Kenya
  • David Bulimu; Department of Health, Busia County, Kenya
  • Nelson Andanje; Department of Health, Busia County, Kenya
  • Evans Shiraku; Department of Health, Busia County, Kenya
  • Rosemary Okuku; Department of Health, Busia County, Kenya
  • Monicah Ogutu; Department of Health, Busia County, Kenya
  • Rashid Aman; Ministry of Health, Government of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Mercy Mwangangi; Ministry of Health, Government of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Patrick Amoth; Ministry of Health, Government of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Kadondi Kasera; Ministry of Health, Government of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Wangari Ng'ang'a; Presidential Policy and Strategy Unit, The Presidency, Government of Kenya
  • Rodgers Mariga; Department of Health, Busia County, Kenya
  • Tobias Munabi; Department of Health, Busia County, Kenya
  • Susan M Ramadhan; Department of Health, Busia County, Kenya
  • Janet Mwikali; Department of Health, Busia County, Kenya
  • Rose Nasike; Department of Health, Busia County, Kenya
  • Cornelius Andera; Department of Health, Busia County, Kenya
  • Roselyne Nechesa; Department of Health, Busia County, Kenya
  • Benson K Kiplagat; Department of Health, Busia County, Kenya
  • Julius Omengo; Department of Health, Busia County, Kenya
  • Simon Oteba; Department of Health, Busia County, Kenya
  • Arthur Mwangi; Department of Health, Kilifi County, Kenya
  • Dorcas Mkanyi; Department of Health, Kilifi County, Kenya
  • George Karisa; Department of Health, Kilifi County, Kenya
  • Judith K Migosi; Department of Health, Kilifi County, Kenya
  • Patrick Msili; Department of Health, Kilifi County, Kenya
  • Samson Mwambire; Department of Health, Kilifi County, Kenya
  • Anthony M Boniface; Department of Health, Kilifi County, Kenya
  • Amek Nyaguara; KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya
  • Shirine Voller; KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya; Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK
  • Mark Otiende; KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya
  • Christian Bottomley; Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK
  • Charles N Agoti; KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya
  • Lynette I Ochola-Oyier; KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya
  • Ifedayo M O Adetifa; KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya; Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK
  • Anthony O Etyang; KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya
  • Katherine E Gallagher; KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya; Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK
  • Sophie Uyoga; KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya
  • Edwine Barasa; KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya
  • Philip Bejon; KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya; Nuffield Department of Medicine, Oxford University, UK
  • Benjamin Tsofa; KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya
  • Ambrose Agweyu; KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya
  • George M Warimwe; KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya; Nuffield Department of Medicine, Oxford University, UK
  • J Anthony G Scott; KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya; Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK; Nuffi
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ABSTRACT
In October 2020, anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG seroprevalence among truck drivers and their assistants (TDA) in Kenya was 42.3%, higher than among other key populations. TDA transport essential supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic, placing them at increased risk of being infected and of transmitting SARS-CoV-2 infection over a wide geographical area.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 09-preprints Database: PREPRINT-MEDRXIV Type of study: Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies Language: En Year: 2021 Document type: Preprint
Full text: 1 Collection: 09-preprints Database: PREPRINT-MEDRXIV Type of study: Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies Language: En Year: 2021 Document type: Preprint