Coverage and impact of influenza vaccination among children in Minhang District, China, 2013-2020.

Background: Young children have a great disease burden and are particularly vulnerable to influenza. This study aimed to assess the direct effect of influenza vaccination among children and to evaluate the indirect benefit of immunizing children.

Methods: The influenza vaccination records for all children born during 2013-2019 in Minhang District and surveillance data for reported influenza cases were obtained from the Minhang CDC.

Epidemiological characteristics of paediatric Omicron infection during the outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 infection during March-May in 2022 in Shanghai, China.

This study aims to understand the epidemiological characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the paediatric population during the outbreak of the Omicron variant in Shanghai. We retrospectively analysed the population-based epidemiological characteristics and clinical outcome of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant infection in children in Minhang District, Shanghai, based on the citywide surveillance system during the outbreak period in 2022 (March to May). During this time, a total of 63,969 cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection were notified in Minhang District, out of which 4,652 (7.

Factors associated with pressure injury development in older hospitalized patients: a prospective descriptive study.

Background: Pressure injuries (PIs) can occur in immobile patients, with advancing age increasing the risk of their development.

Purpose: To investigate factors associated with the development of PIs in older patients who were hospitalized.

Methods: A prospective descriptive study was conducted in August and September 2018 at the Department of Geriatrics, Jiangsu Province Hospital, China.

Gap between risk factors and prevention strategies? A nationwide survey of fall prevention among medical and surgical patients.

Aims: This study aimed to determine the extent to which nurses report assessing evidence-based falls risk factors and implementing targeted prevention for medical and surgical patients in China.

Design: This study was a national online survey.

Methods: The respondents were registered nurses working in medical and surgical units in 662 Chinese hospitals.

Vaccination experiences of premature children in a retrospective hospital-based cohort in a Chinese metropolitan area.

Background: In China, premature children in good health may be advised to receive routine immunization programs. However, delayed vaccination is common. This study aimed to characterize vaccination experiences of premature children and determine the impact of vaccination consultation clinic (VCC) assessment.

Low willingness to vaccinate against herpes zoster in a Chinese metropolis.

Background: Herpes zoster vaccine (HZV) has been available in China's mainland since June 2020. This study estimated willingness to receive HZV to characterize factors that may influence vaccination willingness.

Methods: We conducted a face-to-face questionnaire survey in adults aged 50-69 years in 13 communities in Shanghai in late 2020.

Gap between willingness and behavior in the vaccination against influenza, pneumonia, and herpes zoster among Chinese aged 50-69 years.

Background: Vaccination uptake of influenza vaccine, 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV23) and herpes zoster vaccine (HZV) remains low among Chinese aged 50-69 years, posing a significant public health concern. This study's aim is to determine the gap between the vaccination willingness and uptake.

Research Design And Methods: We conducted a face-to-face questionnaire survey among the persons aged 50-69 years in 13 communities in Shanghai in November-December 2020 to measure vaccination willingness, vaccine price sensitivity, vaccination service accessibility, and vaccine hesitancy.

[Analysis of protective effect of using chickenpox live attenuated vaccine among 4-17 years old children in Minhang district, Shanghai].

Objectives: To survey on the vaccination of varicella live attenuated vaccine among 4-17 children in Minhang District, and analyze the protective effect against varicella.

Methods: We collected outbreak chickenpox cases reported from infectious disease report system and surveillance units in Minhang district from 1st May in 2012 to 30th Apr in 2013. The 1: 3 matched case-control study was conducted to questionnaire the legal guardian of the cases and control group, and calculate the protective effect and effective term of protection.