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Title

A longitudinal study of SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence and mitigation behaviors among college students at an Arkansas University.

Authors

Allen, Jaimi L.; Amick III., Benjamin C.; Williams, Mark L.; Kennedy, Joshua L.; Boehme, Karl W.; Forrest, J. Craig; Primack, Brian; Sides, Erica Ashley; Nembhard, Wendy N.; Gardner, Stephanie F.; Snowden, Jessica N.; James, Laura P.; Olgaard, Ericka; Gandy, Jay

Abstract

Objective: Assess university students' SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence and mitigation behaviors over time. Participants: Randomly selected college students (N = 344) in a predominantly rural Southern state. Methods: Participants provided blood samples and completed self-administered questionnaires at three timepoints over the academic year. Adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were estimated from logistic regression analyses. Results: SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence was 18.2% in September 2020, 13.1% in December, and 45.5% in March 2021 (21% for those with no vaccination history). SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence was associated with large social gatherings, staying local during the summer break, symptoms of fatigue or rhinitis, Greek affiliation, attending Greek events, employment, and using social media as the primary COVID-19 information source. In March 2021, seroprevalence was associated with receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccination. Conclusion: SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence was higher in this population of college students than previous studies. Results can assist leaders in making informed decisions as new variants threaten college campuses.

Subjects

ARKANSAS; VIRAL antibodies; SOCIAL media; RESEARCH funding; SEASONS; UNIVERSITIES & colleges; STATISTICAL sampling; QUESTIONNAIRES; LOGISTIC regression analysis; FATIGUE (Physiology); HEALTH; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; COVID-19 vaccines; INFORMATION resources; LONGITUDINAL method; ODDS ratio; SOCIAL integration; RHINITIS; HEALTH behavior; RESEARCH; RURAL conditions; COLLEGE students; SEROPREVALENCE; CONFIDENCE intervals; GREEKS; COVID-19; EMPLOYMENT

Publication

Journal of American College Health, 2025, Vol 73, Issue 1, p331

ISSN

0744-8481

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.1080/07448481.2023.2217456

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