Facilitators and barriers to implementing successful exclusion among children with shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli: a qualitative analysis of public health case management records

Autor: Amoolya Vusirikala, Yanshi, Charlotte Robin, Sam Rowell, Girija Dabke, Georgina Fox, Jade Bell, Rohini Manuel, Claire Jenkins, Nicola K Love, Noel McCarthy, Dana Sumilo, Sooria Balasegaram
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: BMC Public Health, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2458
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-19580-w
Popis: Abstract Background Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infections are a significant public health concern as they can cause serious illness and outbreaks. In England, STEC incidence is highest among children and guidance recommends that children under six diagnosed with STEC are excluded from childcare until two consecutive stool cultures are negative. We aimed to describe the barriers and facilitators to implementing exclusion and the impact of exclusion policies on young children and their families. Methods Individual level data was obtained from a wider study focusing on shedding duration among STEC cases aged
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