COVID-19 Pandemic Effect of Non-Drug Interventions on Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Children Admitted to University Hospital

Fatma Merve ERDEM; Yekta COŞKUN; Pınar DÜNDAR

doi:10.18614/deutip.1179216

COVID-19 Pandemic Effect of Non-Drug Interventions on Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Children Admitted to University Hospital

Authors : Fatma Merve ERDEM, Yekta COŞKUN, Pınar DÜNDAR

Pages : 1-10

Doi:10.18614/deutip.1179216

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Publication Date : 2023-04-03

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: To determine effects of non-pharmaceutical COVID-19 precaution measures on the frequency of upper respiratory tract infection insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(URTI); in children aged 6-18. Materials And Methods: The research is of cross-sectional type. The sample size was calculated as 316 people. The participation rate is 84.81% insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n= 268);. The dependent variable of the study is URTI in the last year; The independent variables are sociodemographic characteristics, characteristics related to URTI, and measures taken regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The data were collected from the people who applied to the university hospital pediatrics polyclinic. Results: The frequency of URTI in children in the study group in the last year is 36.6% and compared to the pre-pandemic period, the frequency of URTI has decreased by 71.3%. Previous history of hospitalization for any reason increases the status of having URTI in the last year by 1.9 times insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(95% CI 1.1- 3.3);; mask usage in the child being rarely/occasionally increases the status of having URTI in the last year by 2.7 times insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(95% CI 1.2-6.1);, mask usage never increasing status of having URTI in last one year by 6 times insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(%95 CI 1.5-23.8); increase. Conclusion: Compared to the pre-pandemic period, the frequancy of URTI in children decreased by 71.3% according to the data received from parents. In the study,it was determined that using only the masks from the public health measures applied during the COVID-19 pandemic was effective in reducing the frequency of upper respiratory tract infection and that the use of masks in the community, especially in children, should be encouraged. Children with a history of hospitalization should be provided with masks in public areas.
Keywords : COVID 19, Üst Solunum Yolu Enfeksiyonu, Prevalans, Sosyal Mesafe, Maske

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