Risks, Epidemics, and Prevention Measures of Infectious Diseases in Major Sports Events: Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Major sports events are the focus of the world. However, the gathering of crowds during these events creates huge risks of infectious diseases transmission, posing a significant public health threat.

Objective

The aim of this study was to systematically review the epidemiological characteristics and prevention measures of infectious diseases at major sports events.

Methods

The procedure of this scoping review followed Arksey and O'Malley's five-step methodological framework. Electronic databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Embase, were searched systematically. The general information (ie, publication year, study type) of each study, sports events' features (ie, date and host location), infectious diseases' epidemiological characteristics

SUBMITTER: Yan X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9758642 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature