Population seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in Anambra State, South-East, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this study was to determine the proportion of the Anambra State population that had been infected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and developed antibodies before the second wave.

Methods

The WHO-recommended health facility-based cross-sectional approach was adapted for this survey. Between 8^th and 15^th December 2020, 3142 participants across the 21 local government areas (LGAs) of the State, aged one year and over, attending randomly selected health facilities, were recruited. Demographic and symptom-related information were collected from the participants as well as whole peripheral blood, which was tested for SARS-CoV-2 IgG and IgM with rapid test kits.

Results

425 participants tested positive for IgG only, 74 for IgM only, w

SUBMITTER: Okpala OV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8288214 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature