Cureus | SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence at an Urban Hospital in Haiti
Background: Much to the surprise of the global community, Haiti has had far fewer COVID-19 cases and deaths than initially expected. In this study, we sought to estimate the seroprevalence of COVID-19 in a convenience cohort based in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to elucidate potential reasons for the apparently low burden of COVID-19 in Haiti. Methods: We performed a cross-sectional analysis of SARS-CoV-2 antibody prevalence in patients aged one to 89 years old who were seen at the Haiti Adventist Hospital (HAH) laboratory between December 17, 2020, and July 3, 2021, with an order requiring a blood ...
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