Grunnleggende konsepter
Disparities in implementing COVID-19 prevention strategies in US schools highlight the need for targeted interventions and resource allocation to ensure effective pandemic preparedness.
Sammendrag
Abstract
Survey data from 437 US public K–12 schools analyzed.
Prevalence of prevention strategies varied significantly.
Schools with full-time nurses had higher odds of implementing strategies.
Disparities in strategy prevalence by locale, school level, and poverty identified.
Introduction
CDC guidance emphasized layering multiple prevention strategies.
Core strategies included staying home when sick, ventilation optimization, hand hygiene, and vaccines.
Delivery of health services in schools requires expertise and infrastructure.
Disparities in strategies may be influenced by urban-rural differences and school characteristics.
Study Aim
Describe implementation of infection prevention strategies in K–12 schools.
Focus on vaccines, ventilation, cleaning, mask requirements, testing, and more.
Identify disparities by school characteristics for targeted interventions.
Statistikk
Prevalence of prevention strategies ranged from 9.3% to 95.1%.
Schools with full-time nurses had higher odds of implementing strategies.
Ventilation improvement strategies may vary by school poverty level.
Sitater
"Advancing school health workforce and infrastructure is crucial for pandemic preparedness."
"Disparities in implementing prevention strategies highlight the need for targeted interventions."