Understanding SARS-CoV-2 in Malawi
- Funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
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Grant number: C19-IUC-465
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Key facts
Disease
COVID-19Funder
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Principal Investigator
Dr. Antonia HoResearch Location
MalawiLead Research Institution
MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus ResearchResearch Priority Alignment
N/A
Research Category
Epidemiological studies
Research Subcategory
Disease transmission dynamics
Special Interest Tags
N/A
Study Type
Clinical
Clinical Trial Details
Not applicable
Broad Policy Alignment
Pending
Age Group
Unspecified
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable populations unspecified
Occupations of Interest
Unspecified
Abstract
General population serosurveillance in low-income Africa is fundamental to understanding thepopulation exposure to SARS-CoV-2, to explain the observed epidemiology and to ensure that ongoing control measures in the region are proportionate and are not guided by observationsfrom very different settings. Detailed longitudinal immunological studies of infected individuals will be key to determining the long-term strategy in managing COVID-19 in highly vulnerable African populations.