Evaluation of wastewater surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in a prison population: a mixed-methods approach
Prison wastewater surveillance, implemented in Wales for a period during the COVID-19 pandemic, was useful and should be considered as part of a wider surveillance programme in response to future SARS-CoV-2 waves, or in response to future pandemics. It is particularly beneficial in the absence of comprehensive clinical testing. We identified several limitations to address should this surveillance be re-started.
Authors
- David Robert Chadwick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8479-8157)
- Stephanie E. Perrett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4372-7384)
- William Bernard Perry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9596-3333)
- Rachel C. Williams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7158-4117)
- Daniel Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2426-5893)
- Andrew J. Weightman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6671-2209)
- Davey L. Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1482-4209)
- Stephen Cobley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6099-392X)
- Andrew J. Nelson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6665-4929)
- Gethin Jones
Institutions
- Bangor University (GB)
- Welsh Government (GB)
- Public Health Wales (GB)
- Cardiff University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2024-11-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1462186
- Citations
- 9
- Primary Topic
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.50