Trend of hand, foot and mouth disease before, during, and after China's COVID control policies in Zhejiang, China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe the trends in the incidence of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) before, during, and after China's Coronavirus Disease (COVID) control policies, and to interpret the influence on HFMD incidence at different control stages in Zhejiang Province.

Methods

We collected data on HFMD cases in Zhejiang between 2014 and 2023. We compared the constituent ratios of cases at different COVID control stages by sex, age, child groups, and pathogens and weekly seasonal indices to observe seasonal variations in the incidence of HFMD. An interrupted time-series segmented regression analysis was applied to estimate the influence on HFMD incidence at different control stages. Stratified and sensitivity analyses were conducted to validate the findings.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Ding Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11611829 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature