Factors affecting detection and estimation of SARS-CoV-2 RNA concentration of COVID-19 positive cases in wastewater influent: A systematic review

IF 3.9 3区医学 Q1 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Public Health Pub Date : 2024-10-17 DOI:10.1016/j.puhe.2024.10.004

Funanani Mashau , Ayokunle C. Dada , Luyanda Msolo , Kingsley E. Ebomah , Temitope C. Ekundayo , Chidozie D. Iwu , Nolonwabo Nontongana , Anthony I. Okoh

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Abstract

Objective

Wastewater Based Surveillance (WBS) has emerged as a novel monitoring tool for tracking and estimating the dissemination of the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) within communities.

Study design

The goal of this review is to assess the factors that influence estimations of SARS-CoV-2 RNA concentration estimations in wastewater.

Systematic review

The goal of this review is to assess the factors that influence estimations of SARS-CoV-2 RNA concentration estimations in wastewater.

Methods

A literature search was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) criteria in the electronic databases Scopus, PubMed, Google Scholar, and Medline. The overall quality, sample methodologies, quantification methods, and estimating approaches of selected papers were assessed.

Results

Our findings reveal that 16 out of 24 articles (67 %) focused on physiochemical analyses. This review showed that sampling strategies and laboratory methodologies play a crucial role in the detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater samples. Moreover, we found that WBS-based estimation of COVID-19 is influenced by several factors such as wastewater temperature, shedding rate, and population size.

Conclusion

This review reveals that the identified parameters require adjustments to achieve optimum conditions that accurately predict community infections. Including these factors that influence the estimation of SARS-CoV-2 RNA concentration in wastewater is essential for developing effective public health strategies to combat the spread of COVID-19.

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影响污水中 COVID-19 阳性病例的 SARS-CoV-2 RNA 检测和浓度估算的因素：系统综述

研究设计本综述旨在评估影响废水中 SARS-CoV-2 RNA 浓度估算值的因素。系统综述本综述旨在评估影响废水中 SARS-CoV-2 RNA 浓度估算的因素。方法在 Scopus、PubMed、Google Scholar 和 Medline 等电子数据库中，采用系统综述和概括综述的首选报告项目（PRISMA-ScR）标准进行文献检索。我们对所选论文的整体质量、样本方法、量化方法和估算方法进行了评估。结果我们的研究结果显示，24 篇文章中有 16 篇（67%）侧重于理化分析。综述显示，采样策略和实验室方法对检测废水样本中的 SARS-CoV-2 RNA 起着至关重要的作用。此外，我们还发现，基于 WBS 的 COVID-19 估计值受到多种因素的影响，如废水温度、脱落率和种群规模。将这些影响废水中 SARS-CoV-2 RNA 浓度估算的因素包括在内，对于制定有效的公共卫生策略以对抗 COVID-19 的传播至关重要。

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来源期刊

Public Health 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

7.60

自引率

0.00%

发文量

280

审稿时长

37 days

期刊介绍： Public Health is an international, multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal. It publishes original papers, reviews and short reports on all aspects of the science, philosophy, and practice of public health.