Contact tracing in the context of COVID-19: a case study from Oman
A Al Manji, M Tahoun, FC Amabo, M Alabri… - BMJ Global …, 2022 - gh.bmj.com
In April 2020, the Ministry of Health (MoH) in Oman, a high-income country in the Eastern
Mediterranean Region (EMR), implemented a robust contact tracing (CT) system for COVID …
Mediterranean Region (EMR), implemented a robust contact tracing (CT) system for COVID …
South Africa's COVID-19 tracing database: risks and rewards of which doctors should be aware
J Klaaren, K Breckenridge, F Cachalia… - SAMJ: South African …, 2020 - scielo.org.za
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, South Africa (SA) has established a Tracing
Database, collecting both aggregated and individualised mobility and locational data on …
Database, collecting both aggregated and individualised mobility and locational data on …
Contact tracing in an African megacity during COVID 19: lessons learned
UE Mueller, O Omosehin, AE Akinkunmi… - African Journal of …, 2020 - ajol.info
Contact tracing is the process of identifying, assessing, and managing people who have
been exposed to a disease to prevent onward transmission. It is an essential public health …
been exposed to a disease to prevent onward transmission. It is an essential public health …
Effectiveness of Ehteraz digital contact tracing app versus conventional contact tracing in managing the outbreak of COVID-19 in the State of Qatar
MG Al-Kuwari, AA Al Nuaimi, S Semaan… - BMJ …, 2022 - innovations.bmj.com
Introduction Contact tracing is an integral component of the overall public health strategy for
controlling the outbreak of infectious diseases such as COVID-19. In addition to the …
controlling the outbreak of infectious diseases such as COVID-19. In addition to the …
[PDF][PDF] Effective contact tracing and the role of apps
C Hernández-Quevedo, G Scarpetti, E Webb… - TEN, 2020 - researchgate.net
Contact tracing is an essential tool to support the transition back to normal life during the
COVID-19 pandemic. This article explores how 31 countries operate contact tracing, using …
COVID-19 pandemic. This article explores how 31 countries operate contact tracing, using …
Stakeholders perspective of, and experience with contact tracing for COVID-19 in Ghana: A qualitative study among contact tracers, supervisors, and contacts
N Asiimwe, PTN Tabong, SA Iro, CL Noora… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Ghana confirmed the first two cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV-2) infection on 12th March 2020. Following this, the government …
Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV-2) infection on 12th March 2020. Following this, the government …
[HTML][HTML] Contact tracing and the COVID-19 response in Africa: best practices, key challenges, and lessons learned from Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Uganda
JB Nachega, R Atteh, C Ihekweazu… - The American Journal …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Most African countries have recorded relatively lower COVID-19 burdens than Western
countries. This has been attributed to early and strong political commitment and robust …
countries. This has been attributed to early and strong political commitment and robust …
Challenges and opportunities for improved contact tracing in Ghana: experiences from Coronavirus disease-2019-related contact tracing in the Bono region
IT Asare, M Douglas, G Kye-Duodu, E Manu - BMC Infectious Diseases, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background In Ghana, contact tracing received heightened attention in the fight
against the COVID-19 pandemic during its peak period. Despite the successes achieved …
against the COVID-19 pandemic during its peak period. Despite the successes achieved …
Use of a digital contact tracing system in Singapore to mitigate COVID-19 spread
BWK Chow, YD Lim, RCH Poh, A Ko, GH Hong… - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Contact tracing has been essential to reducing spread of COVID-19. Singapore
leveraged technology to assist with contact tracing efforts using a Bluetooth-based app and …
leveraged technology to assist with contact tracing efforts using a Bluetooth-based app and …
Digital Contact tracing in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A tool far from reality
A Hegde, R Masthi - Digital health, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Digital contact tracing applications are being developed by governments across the world, to
track and trace contacts. With little evidence, citizens are being forced and made to believe …
track and trace contacts. With little evidence, citizens are being forced and made to believe …