SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among learners in grades 1–7, their parents and teachers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a cross-sectional study
We reported high SARS-CoV-2 IgG seroprevalence among learners in grades 1-7, their parents and teacher approximately 3 years into the COVID-19 pandemic which may be attributed to the snowball effect of multiple waves of infection in South Africa. However, only a small proportion of participants self-reported prior COVID-19 infection. This may be due to (1) recall bias and participants' perception of low susceptibility to and severity of COVID-19, (2) limited access to SARS-CoV-2 testing, and/or (3) a high prevalence of asymptomatic infections.
Authors
- Vuyolwethu Magasana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6827-4532)
- Isaac Singini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4200-737X)
- Reshmi Dassaye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1710-1556)
- Brodie Daniels (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9175-2130)
- Zakir Gaffoor
- Ameena Goga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2394-6486)
- Elizabeth Spooner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1498-8131)
- Nomonde Gwebushe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4315-3798)
- Kubashni Woeber
- Duduzile Nsibande (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3627-3388)
- Terusha Chetty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7554-2934)
- Trisha Ramraj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2165-9376)
- Khanya Mohlabi
- Ncengani Mthethwa
Institutions
- South African Medical Research Council (ZA)
- Tygerberg Hospital (ZA)
- University of Pretoria (ZA)
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-05-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1548945
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00