Strengthening Wastewater Monitoring and Surveillance for COVID-19 and Other Infectious Diseases
Mohan, Geetha, Shrestha, Sadhana, Chapagain, Saroj, Payus, Carolyn and Fukushi, Kensuke (2022). Strengthening Wastewater Monitoring and Surveillance for COVID-19 and Other Infectious Diseases. United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability.
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Author Mohan, Geetha
Shrestha, Sadhana
Chapagain, Saroj
Payus, Carolyn
Fukushi, KensukeTitle Strengthening Wastewater Monitoring and Surveillance for COVID-19 and Other Infectious Diseases Publication Date 2022-04 Place of Publication Tokyo Publisher United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability Pages 4 Language eng Abstract This policy brief identifies the key challenges and prospects for strengthening wastewater monitoring and surveillance systems for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases, with a particular focus on low- and middle-income countries. Recommendations: • Implement wastewater-based tools and strengthen technical capabilities and cost- effective mechanisms to integrate existing clinical testing with wastewater surveillance systems. • Improve governance frameworks to establish and strengthen wastewater surveillance systems. • Strengthen public–private coordination to enhance data sharing and interpretation for efficient, supportable, and stable wastewater surveillance while maintaining ethical standards. Keyword Infectious diseases
COVID-19
Wastewater surveillance
Wastewater-based epidemiologyCopyright Holder United Nations University Copyright Year 2022 Copyright type All rights reserved ISSN 24093017 -
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