Disproportionate impact of SARS-CoV-2 on ethnic minority and frontline healthcare workers: A cross-sectional seroprevalence survey at a North London hospital. Issue 6 (June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Martyn, Emily M.; Whitaker, Heather; Gil, Eliza; Ighomereho, Patricia; Lambe, Gerry; Conley, Ray; Saldiray, Janet; Ladhani, Shamez N.; Mirfenderesky, Mariyam
• Is Part Of: Journal of infection. Volume 82:Issue 6(2021)
• Page Start: 276
• Page End: 316
• Publication Date: 2021-06
• Subjects: SARS-CoV-2 -- Covid-19 -- Healthcare workers -- Serology -- Ethnic minorities; Infection -- Periodicals; Bacterial Infections -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.905
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2021.02.027
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0163-4453

Abstract

Highlights: Ethnic minority healthcare workers (HCW) had higher risk of seropositivity than White colleagues. Black African HCW were over twice as likely to have SARS-CoV-2 antibodies compared to White HCW. Emergency department and Covid-19 inpatient wards (non-AGP) staff had highest occupational risk. Highest seropositivity rates occurred in HCW living in more deprived areas local to the hospital.