Seroprevalence and risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 Infection in selected urban areas in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional evaluation during July 2020.

Background: Ethiopia reported the first case of COVID-19 on 13 March, 2020 with community transmission ensuing by mid-May. A national, population-based serosurvey against anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG was conducted to measure the prevalence of prior COVID-19 infections and better approximate the burden across major towns in Ethiopia.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional, population-based serosurvey from June 24 to July 8, 2020 in 14 major urban areas.