Household economic impact and attitudes toward school closures in two cities in Argentina during the 2009 influenza A (H1N1) pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

School closures were widely implemented in Argentina during the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus pandemic.

Objectives

To assess the economic impact of school closures on households, their effectiveness in preventing children from engaging in social group activities, and parental attitudes toward them.

Methods

Three schools that closed for 2 weeks in response to the pandemic were identified in two socioeconomically distinct cities in Argentina. All households with children enrolled in these schools were surveyed. Direct and indirect costs attributable to closures were estimated from the household perspective. Other information collected included children activities during the closures and parental attitudes toward the intervention.

Results

Completed question

SUBMITTER: Basurto-Davila R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4634266 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature