The Minister of Health, Jane Aceng has flagged off teams to conduct the second Rapid Assessment Survey to determine the extent of community transmission of COVID-19 and possible risk groups.
The main goal of this survey is to determine the status of COVID-19 epidemic in targeted districts of Uganda that seem to have the highest risk.
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The objectives of the survey are:
– To estimate the proportion of active COVID-19 infection among high risk population sub groups in targeted districts
– To estimate the population of exposure to COVID-19 among various population sub-groups in the targeted districts
– To estimate the secondary attack rates of COVID-19 among contacts of confirmed cases and children living in communities of confirmed cases
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The survey will involve 18 teams that will collect information and samples from selected population groups and communities.
A total of 10,000 Ugandans will be interviewed and samples withdrawn and tested for COVID-19.
The population groups to be assessed include:
-Border crossing points and communities (URA staff working at Points of Entry, migratory population, traders)
– Law enforcement officers)
– Health workers
– Boda boda and bicycle riders
– Sex workers
– Slum areas
-Households in high risk exposure areas of border districts
-Children under 15 years old
-The Elderly (above 60 years old)
-Factory workers
-Fishing communities
The targeted districts for the survey as guided by the number of infected individuals are:
- Masaka
- Kyotera
- Adjumani
- Rakai
- Isingiro
- Gulu
- Buikwe
- Ntungamo
- Amuru
- Kakumiro
- Kasese
The Ministry of Health appeals to the general public to cooperate with the survey teams as and when they come to collect information and samples.
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