School closures and influenza: systematic review of epidemiological studies

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Authors

Charlotte Jackson · London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Babatunde Olowokure · Public Health Agency

Punam Mangtani · London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Abstract

School closures appear to have the potential to reduce influenza transmission, but the heterogeneity in the data available means that the optimum strategy (eg, the ideal length and timing of closure) remains unclear.

Topics & Keywords

Influenza Virus Research Studies COVID-19 epidemiological studies Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMJ Open

Volume 3, Issue 2, pp. e002149-e002149

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2012-002149

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