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Support to Mpox Outbreak and Response in Uganda by Baylor Foundation Uganda

  • Funded by Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
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Grant number: GB-1-205206-407

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Key facts

  • Disease

    mpox

  • Start & end year

    2024
    2025

  • Known Financial Commitments (USD)

    $0

  • Funder

    Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)

  • Research Location

    Uganda

  • Lead Research Institution

    BAYLOR 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

    Unspecified

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

  • Mpox Research Priorities

    Policies for public health, disease control & community resilience

  • Mpox Research Sub Priorities

    N/A

Abstract

General: The programme will provide emergency support to Mpox outbreak in Uganda. This will be based on key objectives that include. Enhancing Surveillance Capacity through sensitive surveillance system that are capable of early detection and reporting of cases in the country and border post and contact follow-up rate of above 90%. Increase community awareness and mobilization of Mpox prevention, resulting in acceptance of response interventions and reporting of Mpox cases. Will also scale up a coordination mechanism to cope with increased community transmission and geographical spread, ensuring optimum utilization of resources.