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Serological Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Prison System Workers in the State of Espírito Santo, Brazil, 2020

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Journal Epidemiol Serv Saude
Date 2022 Mar 3
PMID 35239922
Authors
Camila Leal Cravo Duque
Laylla Ribeiro Macedo
Ethel Leonor Noia Maciel
Ricardo Tristao-Sa
Erika do Nascimento Bianchi
Adriana Ilha da Silva
Pablo Medeiros Jabor
Cristiana Costa Gomes
Orlei Amaral Cardoso
Pablo Lira
Raphael Lubiana Zanotti
Silvanio Jose de Souza Magno Filho
Eliana Zandonade
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Abstract

Objective: To estimate the serological prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among prison system workers in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, between August-September 2020.

Methods: This was a stratified sample survey, using interviews and serological tests for SARS-CoV-2.

Results: Among the 986 interviewers, the serological prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection was 11.9% (95%CI 8.1%;15.7%) in health professionals, and 22.1% (95%CI 18.8%;25.3%) in prison officers. Positivity was more frequent among health professionals in the north of the state (19.7%) and in male prison officers (24.0%). Among seropositive individuals, fatigue was the most frequent symptom in prison agents (13.4%) and myalgia in health professionals (10.8%); and the most prevalent comorbidities among the seropositive individuals were asthma or bronchitis (16.2%), in health professionals, and hypertension in prison officers (12.8%).

Conclusion: The serological prevalence of SARS-Cov-2 infection was higher in prison officers, a finding that can support disease control and prevention actions in this scenario.

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