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COVADIS: COVID-19 epidemic in West Africa: infection dynamics and diagnostic approaches - Funded by EDCTP

  • Funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
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Grant number: C19-IUC-113

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Start & end year

    N/A

  • Funder

    UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

  • Principal Investigator

    Dr. Annette Erhart

  • Research Location

    Burkina Faso, Gambia

  • Lead Research Institution

    MRC Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Epidemiological studies

  • Research Subcategory

    Disease surveillance & mapping

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Unspecified

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Not Applicable

  • Vulnerable Population

    Not applicable

  • Occupations of Interest

    Not applicable

Abstract

The aim is to contribute to the COVID-19 response in West Africa by improving local diagnostic and surveillance capabilities. They will focus on Burkina Faso and The Gambia, which have respectively the highest and lowest incidence of disease in West Africa.