Study on the influenza prevalence and its influencing factors in school-age children in Bengbu

ObjectiveTo investigate and analyze the physical health status and influencing factors of school-age children(6-12 years old) in Bengbu city Anhui province under the influenza prevention and control environment, and propose improvement measures for the reference of relevant functional departments.

MethodsUsing the method of stratified fixed ratio and random sampling, 1 759 school-age children were investigated using questionnaire.

ResultsThe prevalence of influenza among school-age children in the survey area accounted for about 20%.The dietary status, study burden, physical activity and sleep status were significantly associated with the incidence rate of influenza in children(P < 0.05).The results of logistic multivariate regression analysis showed that the diet, learning load, physical activity and sleep were the independent factors of influenza in children(P < 0.05 to P < 0.01).

ConclusionsThe physical health status of school-age children in Bengbu city needs to be improved, especially in terms of reasonable diet mix, healthy physical exercise and advanced education, teaching concepts, etc.The school needs to cooperate with parents to carry out targeted physical health education and health promotion activities in order to improve children's physique and reduce the incidence rate of influenza.