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Seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and risk factors among healthy blood donors in Fayoum, Egypt

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2023

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Diagnostic

Abstract

Background: More eligibility criteria have been added for blood donors to warrant safety of blood donations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to assess the seroprevalence of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 among blood donors and to study the lifestyle of asymptomatic cases.Methods: One thousand, three hundred twelve voluntary blood donors were enlisted in this study in the University Hospital from September to December 2021. Samples were tested for SARS-CoV-2 antibody. Donor's lifestyle was analyzed.  Results: 95.4% of the studied group were males, the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibody was 83.3% and related to gender, regular donation, type of donation, and more frequent when donors shared transport and accommodation. 9.5% were found to possess cough/fever or a history of contact with COVID-19 patients.  Conclusion: Blood donors proved to give an idea about virus spreading among healthy population.  Additional risk factors can be identified to ensure safety of transfusion.

DOI

10.21608/ejmr.2023.166111.1274

Keywords

SARS-CoV-2 antibody, Eligibility criteria, Blood donors

Authors

First Name

Abeer

Last Name

Abdelrazik

MiddleName

Mohamed

Affiliation

Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University, Egypt.

Email

abdelrazik50@hotmail.com

City

Fayoum

Orcid

0000-0002-4718-9723

First Name

Rhogenie

Last Name

Sauza

MiddleName

Baselly

Affiliation

Medical Laboratory Technologist, Yas clinic Group

Email

rhogene_com@yahoo.com

City

UAE

Orcid

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First Name

Hossam

Last Name

Abdelaziz

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University, Egypt.

Email

hma05@fayoum.edu.eg

City

Fayoum

Orcid

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Volume

4

Article Issue

1

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38807

Issue Date

2023-01-01

Receive Date

2022-10-01

Publish Date

2023-01-01

Page Start

32

Page End

42

Print ISSN

2682-4396

Online ISSN

2682-440X

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280,635

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1,224

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Publication Title

Egyptian Journal of Medical Research

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https://ejmr.journals.ekb.eg/

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22 Jan 2023