Prevalence of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibody in Hospital Staff in Double-Center Setting: A Preliminary Report of a Cohort Study From Iran

• DOI: 10.5812/semj.112681
• Publication Date: 2021-02-17T13:56:34Z
• Authors: Kamran Bagheri La...; Behnam Honarvar; Navid Omidifar; Majid Pakdin; Mohsen Moghadami; Mansoureh Shokripour; Seyed Abolfazl Do...; Kazem Samadi; Mostafa Chashmpoosh; Fatemeh Pourataei; Mastooreh Boostani; Mir Behrad Aghazadeh; Hengameh Dehghan; Fatemeh Rafiei
• Keywords: Seroprevalence; Public hospital

Background: The outbreak of COVID-19 in China late 2019 was an unprecedented catastrophe that also involved many other countries, including Iran. Concerning the danger disease contagion, it is necessary to detect asymptomatic or mild cases, especially hospital staff who are highly exposed disease. Objectives: In this serosurvey study, we aimed estimate IgG seroprevalence among two public hospitals determine local transmission and infection risk factors, as well protective immunity high-risk populations. Methods: Screening offered Shiraz, measurement antibodies against SARS-CoV-2. Besides, a checklist consisted questions about sociodemographic, occupational, epidemiological characteristics completed by participants. Results: Among 494 participants 29 (5.8%) had anti-SARS-CoV-2 their blood. 320 (64.8%) at least one clinical symptoms within six months before survey. with positive PCR, nine (21.4%) IgG, while figure seven (33.3%) for individuals CT scans. Non-proper disposal used equipment infectious wastes (OR = 26.5), rotational daily work shifts 7.5), being anxious getting 3.8), age 1.06) were significant determinants having staff. Conclusions: It essential continue training giving technical consultations COVID-19, proper shift workers.