Assessing COVID-19 testing strategies in K-12 schools in underserved populations: study protocol for a cluster-randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since March 2020, COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted communities of color within the United States. As schools have shifted from virtual to in-person learning, continual guidance is necessary to understand appropriate interventions to prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Weekly testing of students and staff for SARS-CoV-2 within K-12 school setting could provide an additional barrier to school-based transmission, especially within schools unable to implement additional mitigation strategies and/or are in areas of high transmission. This study seeks to understand the role that weekly SARS-CoV-2 testing could play in K-12 schools. In addition, through qualitative interviews and listening sessions, this research hopes to understand community concerns and barriers regardin

SUBMITTER: Hayes S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9189793 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature