IDA study: post-COVID-19 school readiness vulnerability in children entering primary school in Lazio Region.

Objectives: to describe the 'IDA' study, which aims to estimate the prevalence of School Readiness Vulnerability (SRV) in children at the beginning of primary school and the associated socioeconomic characteristics, to stimulate the attention of decision-makers on the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for specific and timely interventions by the school community, thus preventing negative effects on children's present and future health.

Design: cross-sectional study based on a random sample of children extracted using the cluster sampling technique on the first primary school classes.

Setting And Participants: in October 2022, the IDA study assessed the SRV prevalence and associated risk factors in 628 children of the Lazio Region, aged 67-89 months, 328 males and 292 females.

Hepar-C: A cross-sectional study investigating general population knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding hepatitis C screening in the Latium Region, Italy, October 2022 to May 2023.

Objectives: The study aimed to gather information about the target population's knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding HCV screening to develop effective communication strategies and improve service offerings.

Study Design: This was a Cross-Sectional study.

Methods: A target population random sample was submitted a phone questionnaire based on the Health Belief Model (HBF), containing 4 sections on perceived HCV susceptibility and severity, screening benefits and barriers.