Seroepidemiological investigation of COVID-19: A cross-sectional study in Jundiai, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

ABSTRACT: The dramatic increase in the number of COVID-19 cases has been a threat to global health and a challenge for health systems. Estimating the prevalence of infection in the population is essential to provide support for action planning. Within this scenario, the aim of the present study was to analyze the seroprevalence and associated factors of COVID-19 Jundiaí, São Paulo, Brazil. This cross-sectional study was conducted from June 1st to June 19th, 2020. The participants were patients with respiratory symptoms who sought Primary Care Units (UBS) (n = 1,181) and subjects recruited from randomly selected households by probability sampling (n = 3,065), as screening strategy. All participants, in both phases, were submitted to SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen tests (IgG and IgM) and responded to a ques

SUBMITTER: Batista MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10021550 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature