Seroprevalence and demographic characteristics of SARS-CoV-2-infected residents of Kibera informal settlement during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nairobi, Kenya: a cross-sectional study
High SARS-CoV-2 exposure with limited morbidity was found in the residents of Kibera informal settlement. The study confirms other reports of high SARS-CoV-2 exposure with limited morbidity in slum communities. Reasons cited include the high infectious disease burden on the African continent, demographic age structure and underreporting due to limited testing and lack of access to healthcare services; genetic factors may also play a role. These factors require further investigation.
Authors
- Samuel Muhula (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7992-6532)
- Jane Y. Carter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4671-3519)
- Nancy Lagat
- Maarten Jacobus Postma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6306-3653)
- Alex Maiyo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6883-2896)
- Samoel Khamadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3050-5977)
- Joachim Osur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0003-7885)
- Marinus van Hulst (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3216-7246)
- Roy E. Stewart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9227-433X)
- Stephen Munene (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5834-2914)
- Jelle Stekelenburg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2732-6620)
- Lucy Kanyara
- Robert Oira
- Joyceline Kinyua (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5659-5424)
- Joseph Mwangi
- Judy Chege
Institutions
- University Medical Center Groningen (NL)
- University of Groningen (NL)
- Universitas Airlangga (ID)
- Medisch Centrum Leeuwarden (NL)
- Kenya Medical Research Institute (KE)
- Amref Health Africa (KE)
- Martini Ziekenhuis (NL)
- Padjadjaran University (ID)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-094546
- Primary Topic
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00