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.

Key facts

Disease
COVID-19
Start & end year
2020
2021
Known Financial Commitments (USD)
$1,485,050.58
Funder
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Principal Investigator
Professor Pontiano Kaleebu
Research Location
United Kingdom, Uganda
Lead Research Institution
MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Research Unit Uganda
Research Priority Alignment
N/A

Research Category
Epidemiological studies
Research Subcategory
Disease transmission dynamics
Special Interest Tags
N/A
Study Type
Non-Clinical
Clinical Trial Details
N/A
Broad Policy Alignment
Pending
Age Group
Unspecified
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable populations unspecified
Occupations of Interest
Unspecified

Abstract

This award is being made to allow the Unit to undertake rigorous community COVID-19 surveillance in high-risk and general populations in Uganda, in order to understand the wider impacts of pandemic spread and associated mitigation strategies. This will answer critical questions on transmission dynamics, burden and distribution of infection including identifying vulnerable groups.