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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Malagón-Rojas, Jeadran Nevardo
• Mercado-Reyes, Marcela
• Toloza-Pérez, Yezith G
• Parra Barrera, Eliana L
• Palma, Marien
• Muñoz, Esperanza
• López, Ronald
• Almentero, Julia
• Rubio, Vivian V
• Ibáñez, Edgar
• Téllez, Eliana
• Delgado-Murcia, Lucy G
• Jimenez, Claudia P
• Viasus-Pérez, Diego
• Galindo, Marisol
• Lagos, Luisa

Titel

Seroprevalence of the SARS-CoV-2 antibody in healthcare workers: a multicentre cross-sectional study in 10 Colombian cities

Ist Teil von

• Occupational and environmental medicine (London, England), 2022-06, Vol.79 (6), p.388-395

Ort / Verlag

England

Erscheinungsjahr

2022

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Healthcare workers are at increased risk of infection due to occupational exposure to SARS-CoV-2-infected patients. The objective of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in healthcare workers in Colombia. This study is a cross-sectional study focused on estimating the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in healthcare workers from 65 hospitals in 10 cities in Colombia during the second semester of 2020. The seroprevalence was determined using an automated immunoassay (Abbott SARS-CoV-2 CLIA IgG). The study included a survey to establish the sociodemographic variables and the risk of infection. A multivariate model was used to evaluate the association between the results of seroprevalence and risk factors. The global seroprevalence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 was 35% (95% Bayesian CI 33% to 37%). All the personnel reported the use of protective equipment. General services personnel and nurses presented the highest ratios of seroprevalence among the healthcare workers. Low socioeconomic strata have shown a strong association with seropositivity. This study estimates the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among healthcare workers. Even though all the personnel reported the use of protective equipment, the seroprevalence in the general services personnel and nurses was high. Also, a significant difference by cities was observed.