Open AccessSeroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among healthcare workers in a teaching hospital in Eastern India
Author(s) -
Baijayantimala Mishra,
Bijayini Behera,
Arvind Kumar Singh,
Prasanta Raghab Mohapatra,
Binod Kumar Patro,
Manoj Kumar Panigrahi,
Jawahar S. K. Pillai,
Sadanand Barik,
Ashoka Mahapatra,
Srujana Mohanty,
Vinaykumar Hallur,
Kanupriya Gupta,
Gitanjali Batmanabane
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_2486_20
Subject(s) - seroprevalence , medicine , infection control , antibody , personal protective equipment , covid-19 , health care , immunology , serology , virology , environmental health , intensive care medicine , infectious disease (medical specialty) , disease , economics , economic growth
Healthcare workers (HCW) are the most vulnerable group for contracting SARS-CoV-2. Assessment of seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among HCW, thus can provide important data on pathogen exposure, infectivity, and adherence to personal protective equipment (PPE). The present study aimed at assessing SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among HCW and exploring associations with demographics, category of exposure to COVID-19 patients, preventive measures taken and relation with COVID-19 symptoms.