Anti-Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Immunoglobulin G Antibody Seroprevalence Among Truck Drivers and Assistants in Kenya

ABSTRACT

Open Forum Infect Dis

In October 2020, anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) immunoglobulin G seroprevalence among truck drivers and their assistants (TDA) in Kenya was 42.3%, higher than among healthcare workers and blood donors. Truck drivers and their assistants transport essential supplies during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, placing them at increased risk of being infected and of transmitting SARS-CoV-2 over a wide geographical area.

Kagucia, E. W., Gitonga, J. N., Kalu, C., Ochomo, E., Ochieng, B., Kuya, N., Karani, A., Nyagwange, J., Karia, B., Mugo, D., Karanja, H. K., Tuju, J., Mutiso, A., Maroko, H., Okubi, L., Maitha, E., Ajuck, H., Mukabi, D., Moracha, W., Bulimu, D., Andanje, N., Aman, R., Mwangangi, M., Amoth, P., Kasera, K., Ng’ang’a, W., Nyaguara, A., Voller, S., Otiende, M., Bottomley, C., Agoti, C. N., Ochola-Oyier, L. I., Adetifa, I. M. O., Etyang, A. O., Gallagher, K. E., Uyoga, S., Barasa, E., Bejon, P., Tsofa, B., Agweyu, A., Warimwe, G. M., Scott, J. A. G., Magarini Sub-County Tda Sars-CoV-2 Serosurveillance Team, The Busia County T. D. A. Sars-CoV-Serosurveillance Team

Pages:ofab314, Volume:8, Edition:10/19/2021, Date,Jul

Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34660838

Notes:Kagucia, E Wangeci|Gitonga, John N|Kalu, Catherine|Ochomo, Eric|Ochieng, Benard|Kuya, Nickline|Karani, Angela|Nyagwange, James|Karia, Boniface|Mugo, Daisy|Karanja, Henry K|Tuju, James|Mutiso, Agnes|Maroko, Hosea|Okubi, Lucy|Maitha, Eric|Ajuck, Hossan|Mukabi, David|Moracha, Wycliffe|Bulimu, David|Andanje, Nelson|Aman, Rashid|Mwangangi, Mercy|Amoth, Patrick|Kasera, Kadondi|Ng’ang’a, Wangari|Nyaguara, Amek|Voller, Shirine|Otiende, Mark|Bottomley, Christian|Agoti, Charles N|Ochola-Oyier, Lynette I|Adetifa, Ifedayo M O|Etyang, Anthony O|Gallagher, Katherine E|Uyoga, Sophie|Barasa, Edwine|Bejon, Philip|Tsofa, Benjamin|Agweyu, Ambrose|Warimwe, George M|Scott, J Anthony G|eng|2021/10/19 06:00|Open Forum Infect Dis. 2021 Jun 12;8(7):ofab314. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofab314. eCollection 2021 Jul.

ISBN: 2328-8957 (Print)|2328-8957 (Linking) Permanent ID: PMC8519263 Accession Number: 34660838

Author Address: KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya.|KEMRI Centre for Global Health Research (CGHR), Kisumu, Kenya.|KEMRI Centre for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Control Research, Busia, Kenya.|Department of Health, Kilifi County, Kenya.|Department of Health, Busia County, Kenya.|Ministry of Health, Government of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya.|Presidential Policy and Strategy Unit, The Presidency, Government of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya.|Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom.|Nuffield Department of Medicine, Oxford University, Oxford, United Kingdom.

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