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Household transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in a rural area in South Africa

20241 citationOpen accessUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Abstract

We found a high SARS-CoV-2 infection rate among HCs in a rural setting, with 48% of households having a co-primary case at the time of enrolment. Households with co-primary cases were associated with a higher seroprevalence and incidence of SARS-CoV-2. Sociodemographic and health characteristics were not associated with SARS-CoV-2 transmission in this study, and we did not identify any transmission risks inherent to a rural setting.

Research topics

  • COVID-19 epidemiological studies
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy

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DOI: 10.7196/samj.2024.v114i2.1159

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