Publications by authors named "Nikola Bowers"
Lancet Public Health
January 2021
Article Synopsis
- Decisions on controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2 depend on accurate data about infection rates and risk factors, but current surveillance systems are often inconsistent and not representative of the entire population.
- The study involved repeated household surveys in England, where participants provided self-swabs and completed questionnaires to measure the percentage of positive SARS-CoV-2 tests over time, using advanced statistical methods.
- Findings revealed significant fluctuations in positivity rates from April to November 2020, with a notable decline and subsequent rise in cases, while risk factors for testing positive varied between the first and second waves of the pandemic.
