Summary & Key Points
"After two (2) years of activities, the FISSA (Fever In Sub-Saharan Africa) study sites have completed participant enrollment and follow-up."
After two (2) years of activities, the FISSA (Fever In Sub Saharan Africa) study sites have completed enrollment and participant follow-up. The FISSA study, conducted as part of the ALERRT (African coaLition for Epidemic Research Response and Training) Consortium, aimed to describe the epidemiology, clinical aspects, and management of febrile illnesses in sub-Saharan Africa. The FISSA regional and international coordination teams visited the sites to conduct their closeout.
From June 13 to 18, 2022, these visits aimed to verify and archive essential study documents, review all consents, check corrections to the latest queries sent to the sites, and gather feedback from the teams to improve the implementation of any future studies. This mission was led by Ms. Suzanne Kouadio, also known as Tante Suze (Regional Clinical Research Assistant), Dr. Kouamé Menan Gérard (International Project Manager), and Dr. Anani Badjé (WP1 ALERRT Coordinator).
The first step in this series of closeouts took place at the Saint Francis Xavier Hospital in Assin Fosu, about 2 hours from Kumasi. This site is supervised by KCCR (Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research), a partner of the ALERRT Consortium.
