Community surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 in the general and in high risk populations in Uganda and assessment of the wider impact of infection and of pandemic mitigation.
Lead Research Organisation:
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Department Name: UNLISTED
Abstract
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Technical Summary
In collaboration with MoH, we will undertake rigorous community SARS-CoV2/COVID-19 surveillance in high-risk and general populations, to identify infected individuals with and without symptoms. This would provide a robust foundation for answering critical scientific questions relating to the pandemic, including on transmission dynamics, burden and distribution of infection (including identifying vulnerable groups, such as older people or those with HIV/TB). In addition, with extensive background data and linkage to health facilities, we will determine clinical outcomes as well as understand the wider impacts of pandemic spread and associated mitigation strategies. This provides a resource in which to embed further work, including mechanistic research. The proposed study will last 18 months, covering the early and later stages of the pandemic, allowing for detection of secondary epidemic waves and to begin to examine the longer-term effects.
People |
ORCID iD |
Pontiano Kaleebu (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Mugisha J
(2023)
SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.5 Infections in Vaccinated Persons, Rural Uganda.
in Emerging infectious diseases
Description | Guidance to Ministry on which COVID-19 antigen, antibody and PCR kits to use |
Geographic Reach | National |
Policy Influence Type | Citation in other policy documents |
Impact | This has guided on the tests to use during the COVID-19 pandemic and guided private sector which kits to import |
Description | Collaboration with Ministry of Health |
Organisation | Ministry of Health, Uganda |
Country | Uganda |
Sector | Public |
PI Contribution | Generation of SARS CoV2 sequence data, policy on vaccine usage |
Collaborator Contribution | Generation of SARS CoV2 sequence data, policy on vaccine usage |
Impact | Publications, policy |
Start Year | 2021 |
Description | Collaborationwith the Ministry of Health on Research on emerging and re-emeging infections |
Organisation | Ministry of Health, Uganda |
Country | Uganda |
Sector | Public |
PI Contribution | We are conducting surveillance studies for new and re-ermerging viruses. We look for funding, collaborations and conduct some of the studies locally |
Collaborator Contribution | The Ministry of Health Departments offer the environment to work in different surveillance sites and some epidemiological expertise |
Impact | Publications, policies, and valuable samples |
Start Year | 2016 |