Publications by authors named "Mariam Wamala"
Article Synopsis
- The study focused on estimating the household secondary infection attack rate (hSAR) of SARS-CoV-2 using data from WHO protocols and involved a systematic review and meta-analysis of relevant articles published from December 2019 to July 2021.
- Out of nearly 10,000 records, 80 articles were selected, with 62 included in the main analysis, revealing hSAR estimates that varied widely from 2% to 90%, indicating significant heterogeneity in the results.
- The findings highlight the importance of standardizing methodologies in future investigations to improve pandemic preparedness and response for COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses.