Serological prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among prison system workers in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, 2020

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. This was a stratified sample survey, using interviews and serological tests for SARS-CoV-2. Among the 986 interviewers, the serological pr...

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Published in:Epidemiologia e serviços de saúde 2022, Vol.31 (1), p.e2021495
Main Authors: Duque, Camila Leal Cravo, Macedo, Laylla Ribeiro, Maciel, Ethel Leonor Noia, Tristão-Sá, Ricardo, Bianchi, Erika do Nascimento, Silva, Adriana Ilha da, Jabor, Pablo Medeiros, Gomes, Cristiana Costa, Cardoso, Orlei Amaral, Lira, Pablo, Zanotti, Raphael Lubiana, Magno Filho, Silvânio José de Souza, Zandonade, Eliana
Format: Article
Language:eng ; por
Subjects:
Brazil - epidemiology
COVID-19 - epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Humans
Male
Prevalence
Prisons
SARS-CoV-2
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Summary: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. This was a stratified sample survey, using interviews and serological tests for SARS-CoV-2. 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%). 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.
ISSN:2237-9622
2237-9622
DOI:10.1590/S1679-49742022000100008