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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