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SARS-CoV-2 detection among international air travellers to Ghana during mandatory quarantine.
Adu, Bright; Bonney, Joseph K H; Odoom, John K; Bonney, Evelyn Y A; Obodai, Evangeline; Asante, Ivy A; Aboagye, James; Adusei-Poku, Mildred A; Lartey, Lawrence; Asiedu, Ernest K; Ampofo, William K; Kyei, George B.
  • Adu B; Immunology Department. Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana. Off Akilagpa Sawyerr Road. PO Box LG 581, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
  • Bonney JKH; Virology Department. Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana. Off Akilagpa Sawyerr Road. PO Box LG 581, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
  • Odoom JK; Virology Department. Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana. Off Akilagpa Sawyerr Road. PO Box LG 581, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
  • Bonney EYA; Virology Department. Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana. Off Akilagpa Sawyerr Road. PO Box LG 581, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
  • Obodai E; Virology Department. Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana. Off Akilagpa Sawyerr Road. PO Box LG 581, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
  • Asante IA; Virology Department. Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana. Off Akilagpa Sawyerr Road. PO Box LG 581, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
  • Aboagye J; Virology Department. Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana. Off Akilagpa Sawyerr Road. PO Box LG 581, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
  • Adusei-Poku MA; Department of Microbiology, University of Ghana Medical School. College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana. PO Box GP 4236, Accra, Ghana.
  • Lartey L; Disease Surveillance Department, Ghana Health Service, Private Mail Bag, Ministries, Accra. Ghana.
  • Asiedu EK; National Quality Management Unit, Ministry of Health, P.O.Box M 44, Ministries, Accra, Ghana.
  • Ampofo WK; Immunology Department. Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana. Off Akilagpa Sawyerr Road. PO Box LG 581, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
  • Kyei GB; Virology Department. Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana. Off Akilagpa Sawyerr Road. PO Box LG 581, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
Ghana Med J ; 55(2 Suppl): 48-50, 2021 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1502652
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES:

To determine the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 detection among international travellers to Ghana during mandatory quarantine.

DESIGN:

A retrospective cross-sectional study.

SETTING:

Air travellers to Ghana on 21st and 22nd March 2020.

PARTICIPANTS:

On 21st and 22nd March 2020, a total of 1,030 returning international travellers were mandatorily quarantined in 15 different hotels in Accra and tested for SARS-CoV-2. All of these persons were included in the study. MAIN OUTCOME

MEASURE:

Positivity for SARS-CoV-2 by polymerase chain reaction.

RESULTS:

The initial testing at the beginning of quarantine found 79 (7.7%) individuals to be positive for SARS-CoV-2. In the exit screening after 12 to 13 days of quarantine, it was discovered that 26 of those who tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 in the initial screening subsequently tested positive.

CONCLUSIONS:

Ghana likely averted an early community spread of COVID-19 through the proactive approach to quarantine international travellers during the early phase of the pandemic.

FUNDING:

None.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Quarantine / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Ghana Med J Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Gmj.v55i2s.7

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Quarantine / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Ghana Med J Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Gmj.v55i2s.7