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ArticleGhana medical journal2021

SARS-CoV-2 detection among international air travellers to Ghana during mandatory quarantine.

Bright Adu, Joseph K H Bonney, John K Odoom, Evelyn Y A Bonney, Evangeline Obodai, Ivy A Asante, James Aboagye, Mildred A Adusei-Poku, Lawrence Lartey, Ernest K Asiedu and 2 more

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Article in Ghana medical journal, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Authors and funding

12 authors.

Bright AduImmunology 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.
Joseph K H BonneyVirology 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.
John K OdoomVirology 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.
Evelyn Y A BonneyVirology 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.
Evangeline ObodaiVirology 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.
Ivy A AsanteVirology 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.
James AboagyeVirology 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.
Mildred A Adusei-PokuDepartment of Microbiology, University of Ghana Medical School. College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana. PO Box GP 4236, Accra, Ghana.
Lawrence LarteyDisease Surveillance Department, Ghana Health Service, Private Mail Bag, Ministries, Accra. Ghana.
Ernest K AsieduNational Quality Management Unit, Ministry of Health, P.O.Box M 44, Ministries, Accra, Ghana.
William K AmpofoImmunology 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.
George B KyeiVirology 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.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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

designA retrospective cross-sectional study.

settingAir travellers to Ghana on 21

participantsOn 21

main outcome measurePositivity for SARS-CoV-2 by polymerase chain reaction.

resultsThe 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.

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

fundingNone.

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COVID-19QuarantineCross-Sectional StudiesGhanaHumansRetrospective StudiesSARS-CoV-2COVID-19Ghanainternational travellersmandatory quarantineSARS-CoV-2testing

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