COVID-19 seroprevalence in Pakistan: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study adapted WHO's 'Unity Study' protocol to estimate the population prevalence of antibodies to SARS CoV-2 and risk factors for developing SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Design

This population-based, age-stratified cross-sectional study was conducted at the level of households (HH).

Participants

All ages and genders were eligible for the study (exclusion criteria: contraindications to venipuncture- however, no such case was encountered). 4998 HH out of 6599 consented (1 individual per HH). The proportion of male and female study participants was similar.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Following were the measured outcome measures- these were different from the planned indicators (i.e. two out of the three planned indicators were measured)

SUBMITTER: Ahmad AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8987211 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature