ASSESSING THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE TRANSMISSION IN SCHOOLS FROM A PUBLIC HEALTH PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

In order to improve public health decision-making and deploy effective, real-time community-based control strategies, it is important to comprehend the epidemiology and transmission dynamics of infectious diseases at the individual and community levels. This article reviews the epidemiological features utilized to evaluate the effectiveness of community-based public health programs and their uses. Application of computational statistical approaches can facilitate advances in infectious disease epidemiology research to supply scientific evidence of the possible benefits of pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical interventions for preventing or controlling infectious diseases in the general population. The appearance of zoonotic infectious diseases introduces new public health threats that must be addressed promptly. In view of the direct and indirect mitigation effects of the numerous infectious diseases and their impact at multiple levels, it becomes essential to take on an integrated approach to assessment, referred to as the "One Health" concept. It facilitates a full comprehension of infectious disease dynamics and control. A standard data extraction template was employed for collecting information from the chosen studies on pertinent parameters like study design, year, types of public health interventions, types of infectious diseases, and effectiveness of public health interventions in controlling outbreaks.