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SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence on the north coast of Peru: A cross-sectional study after the first wave
Date
2023-06-28Registration in:
10.1371/journal.pntd.0010794
Author
Moyano, Luz M.
Toledo, Angie K.
Chirinos, Jenny
Vilchez Barreto, Percy Mc Quen
Cavalcanti, Sofia
Gamboa, Ricardo
Ypanaque, Jhon
Noriega, Sheilla
Herrera, Victor
Bazan, Edgar
León-Jimenez, Franco
Institutions
Abstract
Peru had the second-highest number of COVID-19 cases in Latin America. After the first wave, Peru registered more than 900,000 cases of COVID-19 and more than 36,000 confirmed deaths from the disease. Tumbes, a border area with poor sanitation and not enough water, had the fifth highest death rate. The cross-sectional analytic study aimed: a) to assess seroprevalence of COVID-19 after the first wave; b) to assess sociodemographic determinants and symptoms associated with a positive COVID-19 antibody lateral flow test.