An enhanced version of our 'standard' protocol writing guide for surveys involving the collection of Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) serology and/or infection data. This is available in:

Due to the more complex nature of 'plus' surveys, compared to standard surveys, we have created this guide to take you through the planning process to ensure all necessary elements have been considered, such as the additional procurement required, the need for setting up and maintaining a cold chain, and working with laboratories. This is available in:

This document has been prepared to support those who may be new to navigating customs processes and requirements, which are likely to be more demanding compared to a 'standard' survey. 

This calculator outlines the additional consumables required for 'plus' survey fieldwork, to aid with your procurement planning and budgeting. 

The following documents are (optional) generic templates for paper forms and/or documents you are likely to need in the field. Please feel free to review and use these as required, and to adapt them to your local context.   

We recommend a paper backup form is used in the field to record and track the use of barcodes for specimens, to support the coordination of samples and supervision. This template can be used by countries and adapted according to local requirements. 

Consent in 'standard' surveys is typically collected verbally and recorded in the phone-based data collection forms.  For surveys involving the collection of specimens, it is more likely that written consent will be a requirement by local ethics boards. The following forms are optional templates that can be adapted by countries as needed. 

 

This generic template, if used, should be adapted per the survey protocol and local ethical requirements.

This template can be used by countries to track and manage the movement of specimens from the field to the lab.