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Seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 among blood donors in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Amorim Filho, Luiz, Szwarcwald, Célia Landmann, Mateos, Sheila de Oliveira Garcia, Ponce de Leon, Antonio Carlos Monteiro, Medronho, Roberto de Andrade, Veloso, Valdiléa Gonçalves, Lopes, Josiane Iole França, Porto, Luis Cristovão de Moraes Sobrino, Chieppe, Alexandre, Werneck, Guilherme Loureiro·2020·Revista de Saúde Pública

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the seroprevalence of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 among blood donors in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. METHODS: Data were collected on 2,857 blood donors from April 14 to 27, 2020. This study reports crude prevalence of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, population weighted prevalence for the state, and prevalence adjusted for test sensitivity and specificity. Logistic regression models were used to establish the correlates of SARS-CoV-2 prevalence. For the analysis, we considered collection period and site, sociodemographic characteristics, and place of residence. RESULTS: The proportion of positive tests for SARS-Cov-2, without any adjustment, was 4.0% (95%CI 3.3–4.7%), and the weighted prevalence was 3.8% (95%CI 3.1–4.5%). We found lower estimates after adjusting for test sensitivity and specificity: 3.6% (95%CI 2.7–4.4%) for the non-weighted prevalence, and 3.3% (95%CI 2.6–4.1%) for the weighted prevalence. Collection period was the variable most significantly associated with crude prevalence: the later the period, the higher the prevalence. Regarding sociodemographic characteristics, the younger the blood donor, the higher the prevalence, and the lower the education level, the higher the odds of testing positive for SARS-Cov-2 antibody. We found similar results for weighted prevalence. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings comply with some basic premises: the increasing trend over time, as the epidemic curve in the state is still on the rise; and the higher prevalence among both the youngest, for moving around more than older age groups, and the less educated, for encountering more difficulties in following social distancing recommendations. Despite the study limitations, we may infer that Rio de Janeiro is far from reaching the required levels of herd immunity against SARS-CoV-2.

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  • Several countries have monitored seroprevalence in blood transfusion donors or expectant mothers attending antenatal clinics.

    “Several countries have monitored seroprevalence in blood transfusion donors (12, 13) or expectant mothers attending antenatal clinics (14).”
  • Our results are also comparable with those of other surveys of blood donors in Brazil, Italy, and many parts of England.

    “Our results are also comparable with those of other surveys of blood donors in Brazil (13), Italy (12), and many parts of England (19).”

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Amorim Filho, L., Szwarcwald, C. L., Mateos, S. D. O. G., Ponce de Leon, A. C. M., Medronho, R. D. A., Veloso, V. G., Lopes, J. I. F., Porto, L. C. D. M. S., Chieppe, A., & Werneck, G. L.
Affiliations
  • Instituto de Comunicação e Informação Científica e Tecnológica em Saúde (BR)
  • Hemorio (BR)
  • Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
  • Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
  • Governo do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
Venue
Revista de Saúde Pública
Published
2020-07-06
Volume
54
Pages
69
ISSN
  • 0034-8910 (ISSN-L)
  • 1518-8787
OpenAlex
W3039651317
Cited by
90
References
20
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2026: 1 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 11 · 2022: 19 · 2021: 38 · 2020: 11
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2.59
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Physical Sciences › Mathematics › Modeling and Simulation › COVID-19 epidemiological studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Hematology › Blood donation and transfusion practices
Keywords
SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 pandemic, seroprevalence, SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, blood donors, Rio de Janeiro, herd immunity, sensitivity and specificity, sociodemographic factors, age and education, social distancing
MeSH terms
Betacoronavirus, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Adult, Aged, Antibodies, Viral, Blood Donors, Brazil, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Immunoglobulin G, Immunoglobulin M, Male, Middle Aged, Pneumonia, Viral, Regression Analysis, Sensitivity and Specificity, Prevalence, Seroepidemiologic Studies, Coronavirus Infections, Young Adult, Pandemics

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