Seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 and anti-Plasmodium falciparum and vivax antibodies in urban and rural zones in the West Region of Cameroon.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Sub-Saharan Africa the precarious health situation resulting from malaria has been further complicated by the emergence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). However, data on the burden of the virus in Cameroon remains limited. Here, we estimated prevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 and anti-Plasmodium antibodies in urban and rural areas of the West Region of Cameroon during April and May 2022.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study performed in Bafoussam (urban) and Fongo-Tongo (rural) in the West Region of Cameroon. Rapid diagnostic tests were used to detect anti-SARS-CoV-2 and anti-Plasmodium antibodies from whole blood samples collected via finger puncture. A total of 805 participants were included in the study. The association between

SUBMITTER: Kamga RMN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12577176 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature