Development and deployment of lateral flow antigen test for COVID-19

Development and deployment of lateral flow antigen test for COVID-19

Ongoing Grants ,

PI: Dr Ernest Wandera

Mentor/Co-investigator: Dr Jesse Gitaka)

Donor/Funder : EDCTP

Duration :2021-2024

Amount:149,992 Euros

Research focus:

  • Develop a lateral flow antigen (LFA) strip test  
  • Evaluate the test reliability (sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values) for the test

Evaluate implementation research outcomes; feasibility, acceptability, cost effectiveness and adoption of the test in Kenya

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