Impact and cost-effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 self-testing strategies in schools: a multicountry modelling analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine the most epidemiologically effective and cost-effective school-based SARS-CoV-2 antigen-detection rapid diagnostic test (Ag-RDT) self-testing strategies among teachers and students.

Design

Mathematical modelling and economic evaluation.

Setting and participants

Simulated school and community populations were parameterised to Brazil, Georgia and Zambia, with SARS-CoV-2 self-testing strategies targeted to teachers and students in primary and secondary schools under varying epidemic conditions.

Interventions

SARS-CoV-2 Ag-RDT self-testing strategies for only teachers or teachers and students-only symptomatically or symptomatically and asymptomatically at 5%, 10%, 40% or 100% of schools at varying frequencies.

Outcome measures

Outcome

SUBMITTER: Chevalier JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10900377 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature