Publications by authors named "Phiwokuhle Ntombela"
Home-Based Testing as an Approach to Estimate Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness in South Africa, 2021-2022-A Pilot Study.
Influenza Other Respir Viruses
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- A study in South Africa tested the feasibility of home-based influenza testing for individuals showing respiratory symptoms, collecting swabs and vaccination data from participants aged 18 and older.
- Out of 1456 samples, 5% tested positive for influenza, while 27% were positive for SARS-CoV-2; the overall vaccine effectiveness for influenza was determined to be 26%.
- The service was well-received, with 97% of participants willing to use it again, suggesting that home swabbing could be a practical option for respiratory surveillance in the future.*