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Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 and Associated Factors Among Individuals During the Second Wave of Infection in Yaounde, Cameroon

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  • Philippe Salomon Nguwoh

    (National Public Health Laboratory, Ministry of Public Health, Yaounde, Cameroon)

  • Christian Taheu Ngounouh

    (Higher Institute of Sciences and Techniques Applied to Health of the University of Douala)

  • René Ghislain Essomba

    (Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon)

  • Julienne Louise Ngo Likeng

    (School of Health Sciences, Catholic University of Central Africa, Yaounde, Cameroon)

  • Blaise Akenji Mboringong

    (National Public Health Laboratory, Ministry of Public Health, Yaounde, Cameroon)

  • Ibrahima Halilou

    (National Public Health Laboratory, Ministry of Public Health, Yaounde, Cameroon)

  • Nafissatou Ibnou Moussa

    (National Public Health Laboratory, Ministry of Public Health, Yaounde, Cameroon)

  • Amina Al-Mayé Bit Younouss

    (National Public Health Laboratory, Ministry of Public Health, Yaounde, Cameroon)

  • Patrice Zanga Olinga

    (Health Operational Research Department, Ministry of Public Health, Cameroon)

  • Gilbert Nguepidjo

    (University Institute of Science and Technology of Yaounde, Cameroon)

  • Sandrine Chimène Tonmeu Douyong

    (National Public Health Laboratory, Ministry of Public Health, Yaounde, Cameroon)

  • Désiré Tchoffo

    (School of Health Sciences, Catholic University of Central Africa, Yaounde, Cameroon)

  • Henri Lucien Kamga

    (Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon.)

  • Marie Claire Assoumou Okomo

    (National Public Health Laboratory, Ministry of Public Health, Yaounde, Cameroon)

  • Joseph Fokam

    (Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Cameroon.)

Abstract

Background: The first case of new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was reported in Cameroon on March 5, 2020, in Yaounde. Since then, viral propagation occurred nationwide with a higher burden in urban settings and limited evidence on transmission patterns. Our objective was to determine the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 and associated factors among individuals in urban settings of Cameroon during the second wave of the pandemic. Methods: a population-based cross-sectional survey was conducted from January 18 to April 26, 2021, among 807 consenting individuals living in four major districts of the city of Yaoundé. Out of 711 nasopharyngeal swabs collected, 671 tests were performed by SARS-CoV-2 ribonucleic acid (RNA) extraction and real time-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) at the National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL). Data were analysed using SPSS v21.0, with p

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  • Philippe Salomon Nguwoh & Christian Taheu Ngounouh & René Ghislain Essomba & Julienne Louise Ngo Likeng & Blaise Akenji Mboringong & Ibrahima Halilou & Nafissatou Ibnou Moussa & Amina Al-Mayé Bit Youn, 2024. "Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 and Associated Factors Among Individuals During the Second Wave of Infection in Yaounde, Cameroon," European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 6(5), pages 35-40, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejmed0:v:6:y:2024:i:5:id:42177
    DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2024.6.5.2177
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