Utility of early diagnosis, contact tracing and stakeholder engagement in outbreak response in three COVID-19 outbreak settings in Ghana

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dc.contributor.authorAmoakoh-Coleman, M.
dc.contributor.authorBandoh, D.A.
dc.contributor.authorNoora, C.L.
dc.contributor.authorAlomatu, H.
dc.contributor.authorBaidoo, A.
dc.contributor.authorQuartey, S.
dc.contributor.authorKenu, E.
dc.contributor.authorKoram, K.A.
dc.date.accessioned2021-12-14T10:04:16Z
dc.date.available2021-12-14T10:04:16Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractObjective: To describe how early case detection, testing and contact tracing measures were deployed by stakeholders in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Ghana – using three outbreak scenarios. Design: A descriptive assessment of three case studies of COVID-19 outbreaks within three settings that occurred in Ghana from March 13 till the end of June 2020. Setting: A construction camp, a factory and a training institution in Ghana. Participants: Staff of a construction camp, a factory, workers and students of a training institution. Interventions: We described and compared the three COVID-19 outbreak scenarios in Ghana, highlighting identifi cation and diagnosis of cases, testing, contact tracing and stakeholder engagement for each scenario. We also outlined the challenges and lessons learnt in the management of these scenarios. Main outcome measures: Approach used for diagnosis, testing, contact tracing and stakeholder engagement. Results: Index cases of the training institution and construction camp were screened the same day of reporting symp toms, whiles the factory index case required a second visit before the screening. All index cases were tested with RT PCR. The training institution followed and tested all contacts, and an enhanced contact tracing approach was con ducted for staff of the other two sites. Multi-sectorial engagement and collaboration with stakeholders enabled effec tive handling of the outbreak response in all sites. Conclusion: Comparing all three settings, early diagnosis and prompt actions taken through multi-sectorial collabo rations played a major role in controlling the outbreak. Engaging stakeholders in the COVID-19 response is an effective way to mitigate the challenges in responding to the pandemicen_US
dc.identifier.otherhttp://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gmj.v55i2s.5
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/37260
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherGhana Med Jen_US
dc.subjectcontact tracingen_US
dc.subjectstakeholdersen_US
dc.subjectlaboratoryen_US
dc.subjectearly diagnosisen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19en_US
dc.titleUtility of early diagnosis, contact tracing and stakeholder engagement in outbreak response in three COVID-19 outbreak settings in Ghanaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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