Fatma Merve ERDEM, Yekta COŞKUN, Pınar DÜNDAR

Üniversite Hastanesine Başvuran Çocuklarda COVID-19 Pandemisi İlaç Dışı Müdahalelerin Üst Solunum Yolu Enfeksiyonlarına Etkisi

Amaç: 6-18 yaş grubu çocuklarda COVID-19 pandemisine karşı alınan farmakolojik olmayan önlemlerin üst solunum yolu enfeksiyonu (ÜSYE) sıklığına etkisini tespit etmektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Araştırma kesitsel tiptedir. Örnek büyüklüğü 316 kişi olarak hesaplanmıştır. Katılım oranı %84,81’dir (n= 268). Araştırmanın bağımlı değişkeni son bir yılda ÜSYE geçirme; bağımsız değişkenleri sosyodemografik özellikler, ÜSYE ile ilgili özellikler, COVID-19 pandemisi ile ilgili alınan önlemlerdir. Veriler üniversite hastanesi pediatri polikliniğine başvuran kişilerden toplandı. Bulgular: Araştırma grubundaki çocuklarda son bir yılda ÜSYE geçirme sıklığı %36,6’dır ve pandemi öncesine göre ÜSYE görülme sıklığı %71,3 düzeyinde azalmıştır.Son bir yılda ÜSYE geçirme durumunu; çocuğun daha önce herhangi bir sebepten hastaneye yatış öyküsünün olması 1,9 kat (%95 GA 1,1- 3,3), çocukta maske kullanımı nadiren/ara sıra olması 2,7 kat (%95 GA 1,2-6,1), hiçbir zaman olması 6 kat (%95 GA 1,5-23,8) arttırmaktadır. Sonuç: Pandemi öncesine göre çocuklarda ÜSYE görülme sıklığı ebeveynlerden alınan veriye göre %71,3 düzeyinde azalmıştır. Çalışmada, COVID-19 pandemisi döneminde uygulanan halk sağlığı önlemlerinden sadece maske kullanmanın ÜSYE sıklığındaki azalmada etkili olduğunu, çocuklarda maske kullanımının toplumda teşvik edilmesi gerektiğini belirlemiştir. Hastaneye yatış öyküsü olan çocuklara ortak alanlarda maske verilmelidir.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

COVID-19, Üst Solunum Yolu Enfeksiyonu, Prevalans, Sosyal Mesafe, Maske

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

Aim: To determine effects of non-pharmaceutical COVID-19 precaution measures on the frequency of upper respiratory tract infection (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% (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 (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 (95% CI 1.2-6.1), mask usage never increasing status of having URTI in last one year by 6 times (%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, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, prevalence, Social Distancing, Mask,

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