Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among blue-collar workers in United Arab Emirates
East. Mediterr. health j
; 29(4): 254-261, 2023-04.
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em Inglês
| WHO IRIS
| ID: who-368518
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ABSTRACT
Background:
This is one of the first studies exploring immunity against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) among blue-collar workers in Abu Dhabi.Aims:
This study estimated the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among workers living in a closed setting using qualitative analysis of the total SARS-CoV-2 antibody immune response.Methods:
We conducted this monocentric, prospective, observational study in a labor compound for a cohort of workers between 28 March and 6 July 2020. We tested for SARS-CoV-2 (nasopharyngeal) (RT-PCR) and anti-SARS-CoV-2 T-Ab.Results:
Out of a total of 1600 workers, 1206 (75.0%) participated in the study – all were males, median age 35 years (19–63 years). We found 51% of the participants to be positive for SARS-CoV-2; the 49.0% who tested negative were considered as contacts. Anti-SARS-CoV-2 T-Ab was detected among 864 participants, showing an overall point prevalence of 71.6%. A relatively higher response was found among cases (89.0%) than among contacts (53.2%).Conclusion:
This study highlights the need to prioritize public health interventions in closed settings where disease transmission is higher due to greater overall exposure. A high seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 T-Ab was found among the residents. A serial quantitative study applying time series and regression models is recommended to further evaluate the sustainability of the immune response among this and similar population groups.
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Base de dados:
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Assunto principal:
Emirados Árabes Unidos
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Estudos Soroepidemiológicos
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Surtos de Doenças
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Estudos Prospectivos
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Pessoal de Saúde
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Betacoronavirus
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
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Anticorpos Antivirais
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Pesquisa qualitativa
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East. Mediterr. health j
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Artigo