Effect of individual preventive practices on COVID-19 infection: an analysis of big data collected at PCR testing centers in Hiroshima, Japan DOI Creative Commons

Tatsuhiro Nagata,

Odgerel Chimed‐Ochir, Yui Yumiya

et al.

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

Published: Feb. 19, 2025

Abstract Background By May 7, 2023, COVID-19 had significantly impacted Japan, with 33,728,909 infections and 74,663 deaths reported. Hiroshima Prefecture alone recorded 816,354 cases 1,373 deaths. The World Health Organization emphasized the importance of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) for preventing infectious disease transmission. Individual NPIs, such as hand hygiene, mask wearing, avoiding crowded places, comprise simple everyday measures that individuals can personally undertake to protect themselves others from contracting transmitting respiratory infections. Japan’s Cabinet Secretariat also recommended these measures. Previous studies investigated effectiveness NPIs but often used relatively short data-collection periods. Starting in 2020, adopted a unique public health surveillance policy standardized forms. present analysis examines association between individual Methods Data were collected at 14 PCR centers April 1, 2021, August 3, 2022 Prefecture. Participants filled out J-SPEED-style form, which included items on demographic information, job type, symptoms, NPIs. data analyzed NPI compliance rates, infection rates relation adoption, adjusted risk ratios, obtained using multivariate log-binomial regression model. Results A total 1,125,188 tested 4th 7th waves analyzed. Among study population, rate increased through various waves, highest (8.3%) seen wave. Adults aged 40–49 most commonly tested, while those 60–69 lowest rates. Wearing masks/washing hands was followed NPI. Compliance decreased waves. Individuals adhering lower number preventive correlated reduced risk. Conclusion This provides evidence guide prevention policies. Simultaneous adherence multiple proved more effective COVID-19. Despite changes viral strains infected cases, washing/mask refraining travel, dining associated reduction infection. Our findings are likely be applicable future outbreaks.

Language: Английский

Can diffusion of telework after COVID-19 sustain shrinking cities? Simulation analysis using a dynamic land-use and transport model DOI Creative Commons
Hiroki Kikuchi, Atsushi Fukuda, Guenter Emberger

et al.

Asian Transport Studies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11, P. 100155 - 100155

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Spatial temporal modelling of air traffic network evolution and resilience enhancement in response to the dynamic coupling of propagation outbreaks DOI
Yangbin Zhu, Kam K.H. Ng

Journal of Transport Geography, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 123, P. 104116 - 104116

Published: Jan. 18, 2025

Language: Английский

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Nonlinear effects of changes in the built environment and life events on mode choice: A longitudinal analysis DOI Creative Commons

Senkai Xie,

Feixiong Liao

Transportation Research Part A Policy and Practice, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 194, P. 104417 - 104417

Published: Feb. 15, 2025

Language: Английский

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Discovering impacts of built environment on transit ridership in the post-COVID era: Policy intervention and nonlinear dynamics DOI Creative Commons
Zhe Ding, Enhui Chen, Jing Teng

et al.

International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Effect of individual preventive practices on COVID-19 infection: an analysis of big data collected at PCR testing centers in Hiroshima, Japan DOI Creative Commons

Tatsuhiro Nagata,

Odgerel Chimed‐Ochir, Yui Yumiya

et al.

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

Published: Feb. 19, 2025

Abstract Background By May 7, 2023, COVID-19 had significantly impacted Japan, with 33,728,909 infections and 74,663 deaths reported. Hiroshima Prefecture alone recorded 816,354 cases 1,373 deaths. The World Health Organization emphasized the importance of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) for preventing infectious disease transmission. Individual NPIs, such as hand hygiene, mask wearing, avoiding crowded places, comprise simple everyday measures that individuals can personally undertake to protect themselves others from contracting transmitting respiratory infections. Japan’s Cabinet Secretariat also recommended these measures. Previous studies investigated effectiveness NPIs but often used relatively short data-collection periods. Starting in 2020, adopted a unique public health surveillance policy standardized forms. present analysis examines association between individual Methods Data were collected at 14 PCR centers April 1, 2021, August 3, 2022 Prefecture. Participants filled out J-SPEED-style form, which included items on demographic information, job type, symptoms, NPIs. data analyzed NPI compliance rates, infection rates relation adoption, adjusted risk ratios, obtained using multivariate log-binomial regression model. Results A total 1,125,188 tested 4th 7th waves analyzed. Among study population, rate increased through various waves, highest (8.3%) seen wave. Adults aged 40–49 most commonly tested, while those 60–69 lowest rates. Wearing masks/washing hands was followed NPI. Compliance decreased waves. Individuals adhering lower number preventive correlated reduced risk. Conclusion This provides evidence guide prevention policies. Simultaneous adherence multiple proved more effective COVID-19. Despite changes viral strains infected cases, washing/mask refraining travel, dining associated reduction infection. Our findings are likely be applicable future outbreaks.

Language: Английский

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