Excess deaths from all-causes mortality in children following the discontinuation of the COVID-19 policy in Thailand

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: Jan. 20, 2025

The emerging COVID-19 pandemic impacted excess mortality in adults. However, limited information is available about the number of children who died during and after discontinuation policies Thailand. This study aimed to assess Thai We obtained data on all-cause among from birth until 15 years age Bureau Registration Administration (BORA) between January 2015 December 2023. Based WHO methodology, negative binomial distribution model was used calculate expected mortality. calculated by taking difference actual presented as a P-score. There were 81,510 deaths period. Males more affected than females, accounting for 60.5% all deaths. Children younger one year had highest rate (37,069 deaths, 45.5%). Of these, child 20,555 9,924, respectively. During pandemic, average monthly decreased 2020 September 2022 when surveillance measures place. once national ended October 2022, experienced significant increase, with P-score 13.0%. aged 3 years, particularly 2022. Thailand significantly reduced. following rates appear have increased, 2 years. It crucial investigate causes these post-pandemic better prepare future pandemics.

Language: Английский

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Antibiotic Usage for Treatment of Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Children in Lithuania from 2018 to 2022

Antibiotics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 310 - 310

Published: March 17, 2025

Background/Objectives: Acute upper respiratory tract infections (URIs) are defined as inflammatory diseases of the nose, sinuses, pharynx, larynx, or trachea. They common in children. The prescription antibiotics for treatment URIs became a relevant theme scientific literature recent decades. One most important ways to deal with increasing antimicrobial resistance is rational antibiotic therapy. This study aimed evaluate tendencies prescribing practices Lithuanian children from 2018 2022. We describe how many were prescribed antibiotics, which used, and whether meet national guidelines. Methods: Secondary data, used this observational study, collected Compulsory Health Insurance Fund (CHIF) electronic records. population consisted aged between 0 18 years who visited their primary care doctors (pediatricians family doctors) January December 2022 URIs. Results: Between 2022, there 445,328 visits reported when belong J01 group according Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification (ATC), 0–18. In more than half (51.70%), 0–5 consulted. Penicillins mostly acute nasopharyngitis. Macrolides treat laryngitis tracheitis. Of all penicillin-class popular choice was amoxycillin. cephalosporin cefadroxil, macrolide clarithromycin. Conclusions: During period 2018–2022, number prescriptions URTIs decreased, but increased relative manner. diagnoses during these tonsillitis pharyngitis, age group. If Lithuania’s National Recommendations on Rational Use Antibiotics implemented analyzed period, would not them.

Language: Английский

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Letter to the editor: Atypical age distribution and high disease severity in children with RSV infections during two irregular epidemic seasons throughout the COVID-19 pandemic

Eurosurveillance, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 29(20)

Published: May 16, 2024

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Language: Английский

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Trends of Diphtheria–Tetanus–Pertussis and Measles Vaccine Coverage Preceding and during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Analysis of the WHO European Region from 2000 to 2022

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(10), P. 1145 - 1145

Published: Oct. 6, 2024

Available data highlights the significant impact of COVID-19 pandemic on global vaccination trends. Despite this, comprehensive evaluations these changes at European level are still scarce. This study examines coverage for diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTP) measles-containing vaccines (MCV) in WHO Region from 2000 to 2022. Vaccination data, defined as percentage surviving infants who received first third doses DTP (DTP1 DTP3) second MCV (MCV1 MCV2), were extracted UNICEF databases. Joinpoint regression analysis was employed identify joinpoints time series estimate Annual Percent Changes (APCs) Average (AAPCs) over predefined timeframes. The coverages DTP1 MCV1 exhibit a similar trend, overall characterized by four joinpoints, one which is 2019. In contrast, DTP3 does not show temporal trend lacks while MCV2 shows steadily increasing with three identified joinpoints. A comparative pre-pandemic period reveals increase number countries decreasing during all considered coverages, indicated negative AAPC values. These results highlight effect childhood coverage. Compared mere descriptive analysis, trends using joinpoint provides opportunities variations pinpoint areas intervention future strategies.

Language: Английский

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Changes in the epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance patterns of Streptococcus pneumoniae from pediatric community acquired pneumonia patients attended in a Chinese hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic

Infection, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: June 7, 2024

Language: Английский

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Case Ascertainment of Measles during a Large Outbreak—Laboratory Compared to Epidemiological Confirmation

Diagnostics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(9), P. 943 - 943

Published: April 30, 2024

Measles is a highly contagious viral disease, and hence, sufficient herd immunity obligatory to prevent infection transmission. still cause of considerable disease burden globally, mainly in children. During national measles outbreak Israel 2018-2019, the peak incidence rates occurred Jerusalem district. Most cases district (75.5%, 1702) were observed children younger than 15 years age, 49.2% (1109) under 5 18.9% (425) infants 1 year age. The routine vaccination schedule includes two doses at 6 (1828, 81.1%) unvaccinated (zero vaccine doses). These comprised 425 affected who ineligible for vaccination, along with 1403 over otherwise unvaccinated. This study aimed describe epidemiologic laboratory features this outbreak, investigate case ascertainment (laboratory confirmed compared epidemiologically cases). population included 2254 notified during period spanning June 2018 May 2019 (incidence rate 176 per 10,000 population). Of cases, 716 (31.8%) confirmed, 1538 (68.2%) as linked. (420, 58.7%) underwent real-time PCR tests. Serological tests (measles IgM IgG) used 189 (26.4%) combination RT-PCR serology was 107 (14.9%) cases. In multivariate model analysis, variables significantly associated (after adjustment) higher odds confirmation month onset (late), additional household (single case), place medical treatment (hospital; either emergency department, or hospitalization) status (at least one prior dose). described demonstrates urgency addressing gaps appropriate prevention programs. road elimination needs be paved robust public health infrastructure, excellent field epidemiology surveillance, investigation, control, proficiency.

Language: Английский

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Seasonality Disrupted: Post-Pandemic Trends in Otorhinolaryngological Infections

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(18), P. 5388 - 5388

Published: Sept. 12, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has notably affected the epidemiology of various infectious diseases. imposed public health measures and disruptions in vaccination programs have potentially altered patterns these diseases post pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Has COVID-19 Affected the Course of Chickenpox in Children?

Viruses, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(12), P. 1912 - 1912

Published: Dec. 13, 2024

Objectives of the study: The aim this study was to assess impact COVID-19 pandemic on epidemiology and clinical course chickenpox in children based 6 years self-reported observations. MATERIAL AND METHODS: medical records 350 patients under 18 age hospitalised Department Paediatrics, Infectious Diseases, Hepatology between 1 January 2018 31 December 2023 were analysed retrospectively. RESULTS: During period, due chickenpox, fewest greatest number 2023. Complications diagnosed 297 (84.86%). most commonly complications bacterial dermatitis (168, 48%) lower respiratory tract infections (13.42%). After a generalised inflammatory reaction observed significantly more often (p ≤ 0.01069). Among 2023, 5.90% with required surgical intervention skin abscess or fasciitis. In 41.46% cultures from swabs taken lesions grew Streptococcus pyogenes. pandemic, gastrointestinal symptoms less frequently 0.00001). CONCLUSIONS: post-pandemic there hospitalisations complicated by infection progressing septicaemia, related increase invasive group A streptococcal Europe. On other hand, thanks widespread adaption hygiene practices prevention measures, decreased.

Language: Английский

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Increasing Incidence of Serious Head and Neck Infections Among US Children, 2018-2023

The Journal of Pediatrics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 114458 - 114458

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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General practitioner consultations for respiratory tract infections in children under 5 years; retrospective cohort study 2016-2023

British Journal of General Practice, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. BJGP.2024.0501 - BJGP.2024.0501

Published: Dec. 31, 2024

Little is known about how GP consultation rates for children's respiratory tract infections (RTIs) have changed since the covid-19 pandemic restrictions lifted.

Language: Английский

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