SARS-CoV-2 cases reported from long-term residential facilities (care homes) in South Africa: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, long-term care facilities (LTCFs) experienced a large burden of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study aimed to describe the temporal trends as well as the characteristics and risk factors for mortality among residents and staff who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in selected LTCFs across South Africa.

Method

We analysed data reported to the DATCOV sentinel surveillance system by 45 LTCFs. Outbreaks in LTCFs were defined as large if more than one-third of residents and staff had been infected or there were more than 20 epidemiologically linked cases. Multivariable logistic regression was used to assess risk factors for mortality amongst LTCF residents.

Results

A total of 2324 SARS-CoV-2 cases were reported from 5 March 2020 through 31 July

SUBMITTER: Arendse T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9126632 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature