Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in Bhubaneswar, India: findings from three rounds of community surveys.

ABSTRACT: The study aims to estimate and compare the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) seroprevalence, the fraction of asymptomatic or subclinical infections in the population, determine the demographic risk factors and analyse the antibody development at different time points among adults in Bhubaneswar city, India. This was a serial three-round cross-sectional, community-based study where participants were selected from the residents of Bhubaneswar city using multi-stage random sampling. Blood samples were collected during household visits along with demographic and clinical data from every participant. Total anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody present in serum was assessed using the electro-chemiluminescence immunoassay platform. Temporal comparisons of the community seroprevalenc

SUBMITTER: Kshatri JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8207548 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature