Professor
Christine Stabell Benn
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Project status |
Open |
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Data collection dates |
Start |
27.03.2022 |
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27.03.2023 |
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Project in numbers
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OPEN survey/clinical data |
Expected # of participants
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750 |
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Included # of participants
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1,450 |
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Included participants with specimens |
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Specimens |
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COVID-19 among children in Guinea-Bissau
Short summary
A cross sectional study to determine the prevalence of antibodies against SARS-CoV2 among 6 month-5 year-old children in Guinea-Bissau.
Rationale
There is very limited knowledge about the incidence of and risk factors for COVID-19 in West Africa.
Description of the cohort
750randomly selected children from the Bandim Health Project HDSS study area.
Data and biological material
Blood samples for rapid test for antibody against SARS-CoV2. HDSS and questionnaire data.