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Ershadinia F, Rahimi E, Zareie B, Pashapoor H, Karami M. A Study of School-Based Surveillance System of COVID-19: A Systematic Review. irje 2023; 19 (2) :143-153
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1- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
3- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran AND Workplace Health Promotion Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ,man.karami@yahoo.com
2- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
3- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran AND Workplace Health Promotion Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ,
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Background and Objectives: The disease surveillance system provides essential information about the population at risk and the disease pattern. This review aimed to describe the experiences of countries in establishing COVID-19 school-based surveillance systems.
Methods: We conducted a systematic review. Four databases were searched between January 2019 and December 2022 using relevant keywords. The studies were screened by two people according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The findings were extracted using a standard form and aligned to the objectives of the review.
Results: The data from 12 studies were extracted using the standard form. All studies related to the school-based surveillance system of COVID-19. Most of studies were conducted in the United States of America and England. The reports did not conform to the standard. The number of schools covered in surveillance systems ranged from 2 to more than 6000 schools. The age group in these studies was 0 to 19 years. Schools submitted data daily or weekly.
Conclusion: The results of the COVID-19 surveillance systems in schools should be reported according to standard Instructions. This is considered a necessity to monitor and evaluate the surveillance system. It also allows other countries and researchers to share and use the results. In addition, sensitivity, timeliness, and positive predictive value were not reported in implemented surveillance systems.
Methods: We conducted a systematic review. Four databases were searched between January 2019 and December 2022 using relevant keywords. The studies were screened by two people according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The findings were extracted using a standard form and aligned to the objectives of the review.
Results: The data from 12 studies were extracted using the standard form. All studies related to the school-based surveillance system of COVID-19. Most of studies were conducted in the United States of America and England. The reports did not conform to the standard. The number of schools covered in surveillance systems ranged from 2 to more than 6000 schools. The age group in these studies was 0 to 19 years. Schools submitted data daily or weekly.
Conclusion: The results of the COVID-19 surveillance systems in schools should be reported according to standard Instructions. This is considered a necessity to monitor and evaluate the surveillance system. It also allows other countries and researchers to share and use the results. In addition, sensitivity, timeliness, and positive predictive value were not reported in implemented surveillance systems.
Keywords: COVID-19, Public health surveillance, Disease surveillance, School closure, School health services
Type of Study: Review Article |
Subject:
Epidemiology
Received: 2023/08/23 | Accepted: 2023/11/11 | Published: 2023/09/9
Received: 2023/08/23 | Accepted: 2023/11/11 | Published: 2023/09/9
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