Impact of educational interventions on the prevention of influenza: A systematic review

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Seasonal influenza, a contagious viral disease affecting the upper respiratory tract, circulates annually, causing considerable morbidity and mortality. The present study investigates the effectiveness of educational interventions to prevent influenza.

Methods

We searched PubMed/Medline, Embase, and Cochrane Controlled Register of Trials (CENTRAL) for relevant clinical studies up to March 1 2022. The following terms were used: “influenza,” “flu,” “respiratory infection,” “prevent,” “intervention,” and “education.”

Results

Out of 255 studies, 21 articles satisfied the inclusion criteria and were included in our study: 13 parallel randomized controlled trials (RCT) studies, two cross-over RCT studies, two cohort studies, and four quasi-experimental stu

SUBMITTER: Nasiri M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9530567 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature