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Sero-epidemiological survey of SARS-Cov2 in urban slums of a capital city: A cross- sectional study.
Nirala, Santosh K; Naik, Bijaya N; Chaudhary, Neha; Ranjan, Alok; Mahto, Mala; Pandey, Sanjay; Singh, Chandra Mani; Singh, Prabhat K.
  • Nirala SK; Department of Community and Family Medicine, AIIMS, Patna, Bihar, India.
  • Naik BN; Department of Community and Family Medicine, AIIMS, Patna, Bihar, India.
  • Chaudhary N; Department of Community and Family Medicine, AIIMS, Patna, Bihar, India.
  • Ranjan A; Department of Community and Family Medicine, AIIMS, Patna, Bihar, India.
  • Mahto M; Department of Biochemistry, AIIMS, Patna, Bihar, India.
  • Pandey S; Department of Community and Family Medicine, AIIMS, Patna, Bihar, India.
  • Singh CM; Department of Community and Family Medicine, AIIMS, Patna, Bihar, India.
  • Singh PK; Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, AIIMS, Patna, Bihar, India.
J Family Med Prim Care ; 11(6): 2709-2716, 2022 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1934403
ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Slums are the most vulnerable settlements for COVID-19 infection due to overcrowding and unsanitary conditions. Thus, this study was undertaken to determine the level of seroprevalence for SARS-CoV-2 infection among slum dwellers. Material and

Methods:

A community-based cross-sectional seroepidemiological survey was conducted at several slums of Patna over four weeks, that is, January 20-February 20, 2021. A total of 650 participants were recruited in the study by applying a two-stage random sampling technique.

Results:

Seroprevalence for SARS-CoV-2-specific IgG antibody was found to be 31.5% (95% Confidence Interval (CI) 27.9-35.1). The seropositivity prevalence was found to be statistically higher among participants belonging to the age group of 18-30 years (41.1%), male gender (67.9%), high-risk occupation (70%), below poverty line (BPL) economic status (62.1%), and residing in a hut (51.2%) and kutcha house (42.4%). Further, 262 participants reported having COVID-like symptoms in the preceding 1 month of the survey, which was found to be significantly associated with the seropositivity status.

Conclusion:

The finding of the study reflects that a moderate seroprevalence level of COVID-19 infection was acquired in the slum settings of Bihar. Unchecked spread in these informal communities will pose a serious threat to the rest of the bigger sections of urban populations. This indirectly calls for early intervention in the form of preference in the roadmap of COVID-19 vaccination.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Language: English Journal: J Family Med Prim Care Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jfmpc.jfmpc_2127_21

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Language: English Journal: J Family Med Prim Care Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jfmpc.jfmpc_2127_21