Protocol to implement a syndromic surveillance survey of COVID-19 in Malawi

• Main Authors: Thulani Maphosa (Author), Godfrey Woelk (Author), Brittney N. Baack (Author), Evelyn Kim (Author), Rhoderick Machekano (Author), Annie Chauma Mwale (Author), Thokozani Kalua (Author), Suzgo Zimba (Author), Rachel Kanyenda Chamanga (Author), Alice Maida (Author), Andrew Auld (Author), Andrew S. Azman (Author), Maria Oziemkowska (Author), Joram Sunguti (Author), Cathy Golowa (Author), Lester Kapanda (Author), Harrid Nkhoma (Author), Veena Sampathkumar (Author), Allan Ahimbisibwe (Author), Louiser Kalitera (Author), Elton Masina (Author), Rumours Lumala (Author), Kwashie Kudiabor (Author), Zuze Joaki (Author), Cephas Muchuchuti (Author), Tadala H. Mengezi (Author), Rose Nyirenda (Author), Laura Guay (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Malawi experienced two waves of COVID-19 between April 2020 and February 2021. A High negative impact of COVID-19 was experienced in the second wave, with increased hospital admissions that overwhelmed the healthcare system. This paper describes a protocol to implement a telephone-base...