A pre-vaccine exploratory survey of SARS-CoV-2 humoral immunity among Egyptian general population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Population-based studies on COVID-19 have important implications for modeling the pandemic and determining vaccination policies. Limited data are available from such surveys in Egypt.

Methods

This cross-sectional was conducted throughout the period between January and June 2021, which coincided with the second and third waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt. At that time, vaccines against COVID-19 were not available to the general population. The study was carried out in eight Egyptian governorates and included 2360 participants, who were recruited through a multistage stratified cluster sample technique, based on gender, age, and district followed by a random sample within each district. Socio-demographic data were recorded and serum samples were collected and

SUBMITTER: El-Ghitany EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9364299 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature