[HTML][HTML] Mitigation of infectious disease at school: targeted class closure vs school closure
Background School environments are thought to play an important role in the community
spread of infectious diseases such as influenza because of the high mixing rates of school …
spread of infectious diseases such as influenza because of the high mixing rates of school …
Simulating school closure strategies to mitigate an influenza epidemic
Background There remains substantial debate over the impact of school closure as a
mitigation strategy during an influenza pandemic. The ongoing 2009 H1N1 influenza …
mitigation strategy during an influenza pandemic. The ongoing 2009 H1N1 influenza …
[HTML][HTML] Developing guidelines for school closure interventions to be used during a future influenza pandemic
Abstract Background The A/H1N1 2009 influenza pandemic revealed that operational
issues of school closure interventions, such as when school closure should be initiated …
issues of school closure interventions, such as when school closure should be initiated …
[HTML][HTML] Model-based comprehensive analysis of school closure policies for mitigating influenza epidemics and pandemics
School closure policies are among the non-pharmaceutical measures taken into
consideration to mitigate influenza epidemics and pandemics spread. However, a …
consideration to mitigate influenza epidemics and pandemics spread. However, a …
[HTML][HTML] The effects of school closures on influenza outbreaks and pandemics: systematic review of simulation studies
C Jackson, P Mangtani, J Hawker, B Olowokure… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background School closure is a potential intervention during an influenza pandemic and
has been investigated in many modelling studies. Objectives To systematically review the …
has been investigated in many modelling studies. Objectives To systematically review the …
[HTML][HTML] A small community model for the transmission of infectious diseases: comparison of school closure as an intervention in individual-based models of an …
Background In the absence of other evidence, modelling has been used extensively to help
policy makers plan for a potential future influenza pandemic. Method We have constructed …
policy makers plan for a potential future influenza pandemic. Method We have constructed …
[HTML][HTML] School closure during novel influenza: a systematic review
SB Nafisah, AH Alamery, A Al Nafesa, B Aleid… - Journal of infection and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background School closure as a non-pharmaceutical measure appeared as an efficient
strategy in previous epidemics. We investigated the impact of school closure on the …
strategy in previous epidemics. We investigated the impact of school closure on the …
School closures and influenza: systematic review of epidemiological studies
C Jackson, E Vynnycky, J Hawker, B Olowokure… - BMJ open, 2013 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To review the effects of school closures on pandemic and seasonal influenza
outbreaks. Design Systematic review. Data sources MEDLINE and EMBASE, reference lists …
outbreaks. Design Systematic review. Data sources MEDLINE and EMBASE, reference lists …
Reactive school closure weakens the network of social interactions and reduces the spread of influenza
School-closure policies are considered one of the most promising nonpharmaceutical
interventions for mitigating seasonal and pandemic influenza. However, their effectiveness …
interventions for mitigating seasonal and pandemic influenza. However, their effectiveness …
[HTML][HTML] High-resolution measurements of face-to-face contact patterns in a primary school
Background Little quantitative information is available on the mixing patterns of children in
school environments. Describing and understanding contacts between children at school …
school environments. Describing and understanding contacts between children at school …