Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 specific IgG antibodies among eye care workers in South India.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Health care workers are at higher risk of acquiring the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. This study aims to understand the seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody among the eye care workers in South India.

Methods

The participants included eye care workers from the nine eye care centres. All the participants were interviewed with a questionnaire to obtain essential information about socio-demographics, past contact with COVID-19 patients and additional information as recommended by Indian Council of Medical Research, India. Serum samples were tested for anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies by ELISA.

Results

A total of 1313 workers were included and 207 (15.8%) were positive for the SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody. The seropositi

SUBMITTER: Siva Ganesa Karthikeyan R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8270789 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature