Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 seroprevalence in South-Central Uganda, during 2019–2021

• DOI: 10.1186/s12879-022-07161-4
• Publication Date: 2022-02-21T20:21:30Z
• Authors: Charles Ssuuna; Ronald Moses Gali...; Edward Nelson Kan...; Joseph Kagaayi; Anthony Ndyanabo; Godfrey Kigozi; Gertrude Nakigozi; Tom Lutalo; Robert Ssekubugu; John Bosco Wasswa; Anthony Mayinja; Martina Cathy Nak...; Samiri Jamiru; John Baptist Oketch; Edward Muwanga; Larry William Chang; Mary Kate Grabowski; Maria Wawer; Ronald Gray; Mark Anderson; Michael Stec; Gavin Cloherty; Oliver Laeyendecker; Steven James Reyn...; Thomas C. Quinn; David Serwadda
• Keywords: Seroprevalence; Medical microbiology; Tropical Medicine

Globally, key subpopulations such as healthcare workers (HCW) may have a higher risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2. In Uganda, limited access to Personal Protective Equipment and lack clarity on the extent/pattern community spread exacerbate this situation. The country established infection prevention/control measures lockdowns proper hand hygiene. However, due resource limitations fatigue, compliance is low, posing continued onward transmission risk. This study aimed describe extent SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in selected populations within Rakai region Uganda.