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Estimating the number of probable new SARS-CoV-2 infections among tested subjects from the number of confirmed cases

B Miganda
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Objectives: In most African countries, confirmed COVID-19 case counts underestimate the number of new SARS-CoV-2 infection cases. We propose a multiplying factor to approximate the number of biologically probable new infections from the number of confirmed cases. Methods: Each of the first thousand suspect (or alert) cases recorded in South Kivu (DRC) between 29 March and 29 November 2020 underwent a RT-PCR test and an IgM and IgG serology. A latent class model and a Bayesian inference method were used to estimate (i) the incidence proportion of SARS-CoV-2 infection using RT-PCR and IgM test results, (ii) the prevalence using RT-PCR, IgM and IgG test results; and, (iii) the multiplying factor (ratio of the incidence proportion on the proportion of confirmed –RT-PCR+– cases). Results: Among 933 alert cases with complete data, 218 (23%) were RT-PCR+; 434 (47%) IgM+; 464 (~ 50%) RT-PCR+, IgM+, or both; and 647 (69%) either IgG + or IgM+. The incidence proportion of SARS-CoV-2 infection was estimated at 58% (95% credibility interval: 51.8–64), its prevalence at 72.83% (65.68–77.89), and the multiplying factor at 2.42 (1.95–3.01). Conclusions: In monitoring the pandemic dynamics, the number of biologically probable cases is also useful. The multiplying factor helps approximating it.
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hal-04382523 , version 1 (21-06-2024)

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Y. M. Diarra, P. M. Wimba, P. B. Katchunga, J Bengehya, B Miganda, et al.. Estimating the number of probable new SARS-CoV-2 infections among tested subjects from the number of confirmed cases. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2023, 23 (1), pp.272. ⟨10.1186/s12874-023-02077-2⟩. ⟨hal-04382523⟩
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