Title: Influence of school closure on the incidence of viral respiratory diseases among children and on health care utilization.

POPLINE Document Number: 194667

Author(s):

Heymann A
Chodick G
Reichman B
Kokia E
Laufer J

Source citation:

Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 2004 Jul;23(7):675-689.

Abstract:

We evaluated the effect of school closure on the occurrence of respiratory infection among children ages 6–12 years and its impact on health care services. During this period, there were significant decreases in the diagnoses of respiratory infections (42%), visits to physician (28%) and emergency departments (28%) and medication purchases (35%). The present study provides quantitative data to support school closure during an influenza pandemic. (author's)

Keywords:

Israel
Research Report
Retrospective Studies
Child
Primary Schools
Viral Diseases
Influenza
Clinic Visits
Laboratory Examinations and Diagnoses
Utilization of Health Care
Middle East
Developed Countries
Studies
Research Methodology
Youth
Age Factors
Population Characteristics
Demographic Factors
Population
Schools
Education
Diseases
Service Statistics
Program Activities
Programs
Organization and Administration
Examinations and Diagnoses
Health Services
Delivery of Health Care
Health