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J Sch Health. 2017 Mar;87(3):209-216. doi: 10.1111/josh.12484.
[h=1]Social and Economic Impacts of School Influenza Outbreaks in England: Survey of Caregivers.[/h] Thorrington D[SUP]1[/SUP], Balasegaram S[SUP]2[/SUP], Cleary P[SUP]3[/SUP], Hay C[SUP]4[/SUP], Eames K[SUP]1[/SUP].
[h=3]Author information[/h]
[h=3]Abstract[/h] [h=4]BACKGROUND:[/h] Influenza is a cause of considerable morbidity in England, particularly among children. A total of 39% of all influenza-attributable general practitioner consultations and 37% of all influenza-attributable hospital admissions occur in those aged under 15 years. Few studies have quantified the impact of influenza outbreaks on families. We assessed this impact during 2 influenza seasons.
[h=4]METHODS:[/h] We used questionnaires to obtain data in primary schools that reported an outbreak of an influenza-like-illness (ILI). We sought data on the loss of productivity, costs borne by families and loss in health-related quality of life (HRQoL). ILIs were identified using the symptoms criteria from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and the UK Flusurvey.
[h=4]RESULTS:[/h] For each child reporting ILI, mean school absence was 3.8 days (95% confidence interval [CI]): 3.0-4.8) with mean work absence for caregivers reported as 3.7 days (95% CI: 2.7-4.8). The mean loss in HRQoL was 2.1 quality-adjusted life days (95% CI: 1.5-2.7). The estimated total pediatric burden of disease for reported school-based outbreaks during the 2 influenza seasons was 105.3 QALYs (95% CI: 77.7-139.0).
[h=4]CONCLUSIONS:[/h] This study shows the potential social and economic benefit of vaccination of children during mild influenza seasons.
? 2017, American School Health Association.
[h=4]KEYWORDS:[/h] child and adolescent health; communicable diseases; health policy; primary care; school health services; statistics
PMID: 28147460 DOI: 10.1111/josh.12484
[PubMed - in process]
[h=1]Social and Economic Impacts of School Influenza Outbreaks in England: Survey of Caregivers.[/h] Thorrington D[SUP]1[/SUP], Balasegaram S[SUP]2[/SUP], Cleary P[SUP]3[/SUP], Hay C[SUP]4[/SUP], Eames K[SUP]1[/SUP].
[h=3]Author information[/h]
[h=3]Abstract[/h] [h=4]BACKGROUND:[/h] Influenza is a cause of considerable morbidity in England, particularly among children. A total of 39% of all influenza-attributable general practitioner consultations and 37% of all influenza-attributable hospital admissions occur in those aged under 15 years. Few studies have quantified the impact of influenza outbreaks on families. We assessed this impact during 2 influenza seasons.
[h=4]METHODS:[/h] We used questionnaires to obtain data in primary schools that reported an outbreak of an influenza-like-illness (ILI). We sought data on the loss of productivity, costs borne by families and loss in health-related quality of life (HRQoL). ILIs were identified using the symptoms criteria from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and the UK Flusurvey.
[h=4]RESULTS:[/h] For each child reporting ILI, mean school absence was 3.8 days (95% confidence interval [CI]): 3.0-4.8) with mean work absence for caregivers reported as 3.7 days (95% CI: 2.7-4.8). The mean loss in HRQoL was 2.1 quality-adjusted life days (95% CI: 1.5-2.7). The estimated total pediatric burden of disease for reported school-based outbreaks during the 2 influenza seasons was 105.3 QALYs (95% CI: 77.7-139.0).
[h=4]CONCLUSIONS:[/h] This study shows the potential social and economic benefit of vaccination of children during mild influenza seasons.
? 2017, American School Health Association.
[h=4]KEYWORDS:[/h] child and adolescent health; communicable diseases; health policy; primary care; school health services; statistics
PMID: 28147460 DOI: 10.1111/josh.12484
[PubMed - in process]