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

Kagucia, E Wangeci; Gitonga, John N; Kalu, Catherine; Ochomo, Eric; Ochieng, Benard; Kuya, Nickline; Karani, Angela; Nyagwange, James; Karia, Boniface; Mugo, Daisy; +33 more... 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 MO; Etyang, Anthony O; Gallagher, Katherine E; Uyoga, Sophie; Barasa, Edwine; Bejon, Philip; Tsofa, Benjamin; Agweyu, Ambrose; Warimwe, George M; Scott, J Anthony G; Magarini Sub-County TDA SARS-CoV-2 Serosurveillance Team, The Bu; (2021) Anti-Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Immunoglobulin G Antibody Seroprevalence Among Truck Drivers and Assistants in Kenya. Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 8 (7). ofab314-. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofab314

Abstract

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.

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Item Type	Article
Faculty and Department	Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health > Dept of Population Health (2012- ) Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health > Dept of Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Research Centre	Vaccine Centre
Elements ID	165716