Estimating point prevalence of COVID-19 in Qatar’s primary care registered population: an RT-PCR drive-through study protocol

Mohamed Ahmed Syed; Ahmed Sameer Al Nuaimi; Hamda Abdulla A/Qotba; Hanan Al Mujjali; Mariam Ali Abdulmalik; Samya Ahmad Al Abdulla; Aisha Hussain Aladab; Kiran Govindan Kutty; Ehab Said Hamed

doi:10.3399/BJGPO.2020.0160

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Estimating point prevalence of COVID-19 in Qatar’s primary care registered population: an RT-PCR drive-through study protocol

Mohamed Ahmed Syed, Ahmed Sameer Al Nuaimi, Hamda Abdulla A/Qotba, Hanan Al Mujjali, Mariam Ali Abdulmalik, Samya Ahmad Al Abdulla, Aisha Hussain Aladab, Kiran Govindan Kutty and Ehab Said Hamed

BJGP Open 2021; 5 (2): BJGPO.2020.0160. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2020.0160

Mohamed Ahmed Syed

1 Department of Clinical Affairs, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar

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Ahmed Sameer Al Nuaimi

1 Department of Clinical Affairs, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar

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Hamda Abdulla A/Qotba

1 Department of Clinical Affairs, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar

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Hanan Al Mujjali

1 Department of Clinical Affairs, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar

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Mariam Ali Abdulmalik

2 Managing Director’s Office, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar

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Samya Ahmad Al Abdulla

3 Department of Clinical Operations, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar

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Aisha Hussain Aladab

4 Pulmonology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar

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Kiran Govindan Kutty

3 Department of Clinical Operations, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar

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Ehab Said Hamed

3 Department of Clinical Operations, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar

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Table 1. Population sample selection
Sociodemographic variable Category
Age group, years ≥60
40–59
18–39
10–17
Sex Female
Male
Nationality Non-Qatari
Qatari
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Table 2. Sample size per population strata
Per strata Total sample
Targeted sample size 130 2080
Extra 50% to compensate for non-response rate 65 1040
Required sample size 195 3120

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Table 3. COVID-19 symptoms in past 2 weeks

Symptoms in past 2 weeks
Fever 38 degrees Celsius or higher Chills Fatigue Muscle ache Sore throat Cough Runny nose Shortness of breath Wheezing Chest pain Other respiratory symptoms Headache Nausea or vomiting Abdominal pain Diarrhoea Loss of sense of smell Loss of sense of taste

Source: World Health Organization.²⁴

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Estimating point prevalence of COVID-19 in Qatar’s primary care registered population: an RT-PCR drive-through study protocol

Mohamed Ahmed Syed, Ahmed Sameer Al Nuaimi, Hamda Abdulla A/Qotba, Hanan Al Mujjali, Mariam Ali Abdulmalik, Samya Ahmad Al Abdulla, Aisha Hussain Aladab, Kiran Govindan Kutty, Ehab Said Hamed

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Estimating point prevalence of COVID-19 in Qatar’s primary care registered population: an RT-PCR drive-through study protocol

Mohamed Ahmed Syed, Ahmed Sameer Al Nuaimi, Hamda Abdulla A/Qotba, Hanan Al Mujjali, Mariam Ali Abdulmalik, Samya Ahmad Al Abdulla, Aisha Hussain Aladab, Kiran Govindan Kutty, Ehab Said Hamed

BJGP Open 2021; 5 (2): BJGPO.2020.0160. DOI: 10.3399/BJGPO.2020.0160

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