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Mpox Outbreak Readiness and Response Support towards Priority Populations in Uganda by IDI

  • Funded by Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
  • Total publications:0 publications

Grant number: GB-1-205206-406

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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

    Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Pathogen: natural history, transmission and diagnostics

  • Research Subcategory

    Diagnostics

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Not applicable

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Not Applicable

  • Vulnerable Population

    Not applicable

  • Occupations of Interest

    Not applicable

  • Mpox Research Priorities

    Policies for public health, disease control & community resilience

  • Mpox Research Sub Priorities

    N/A

Abstract

General: The programme is targeting to provide rapid response to Mpox outbreak in Uganda. This will be done through supporting the Regional Public Health Emergency Operations Centers (PHEOCs), Strengthening the Surveillance team to rapidly identify cases and clusters of infections and tailor effective control and prevention measures. Laboratory diagnostic capacity strengthening to enhance the detection and confirmation of MPOX cases. Increase of public awareness and counter misinformation and disinformation around Mpox. Will also focus on strengthening the Mpox case management to reduce morbidity and break chains of transmission in healthcare settings and communities.