Table 1

Implementation of population-based age-stratified seroepidemiological Unity Studies in the Eastern Mediterranean Region with WHO support

CountryDateType of studySample sizeOutcome/status
Afghanistan (two rounds)June 2020
February 2021
Household
Household
9546
22 000
25%
Preparation
Jordan
(three rounds)
July 2020
October 2020
December 2020
Household
Household
Household
44670.3%
7.4%
39%
Pakistan
(two rounds)
July 2020
October 2020
Convenient open market
Household
503511.1%
7.1%
PalestineJanuary 2021Household615139.7%
SomaliaAugust 2020Convenient health facilities3600Ongoing in two regions
SyriaFebruary 2021Convenient health facilities10 000Implementation
Yemen (Aden)January 2021Household200127.4% (RDT qualified ELISA)
EgyptFebruary 2021Household6000Data collction completed. Awaiting report
TunisiaMarch 2021Household10 000Data collection completed May 2021 (31%)
LebanonMarch 2021Random phone calls~370032%
LibyaMarch 2021Preparation
SudanApril 2021Household15 000Proposal review
United Arab EmiratesAugustHousehold8831Completed