Assessing the impact of schoolchildren' compliance with the requirements on prevention of acute respiratory viral infections including COVID-19 on their well-being and morbidity

Objective: determination of the importance of compliance with various requirements for the prevention of acute respiratory viral infection (ARVI), including COVID-19, by schoolchildren in the formation of their health condition and morbidity. Material and methods. A survey of 752 urban schoolchildren aged 14-17 years was carried out on issues characterizing compliance with the requirements for the prevention of ARVI, including COVID-19. The list of symptoms of deterioration of health condition is compiled on the basis of literature data. Results. Using the chi-square method, the connection between non-compliance with social distance and manifestations of symptoms was proved in schoolchildren: significant fatigue - x2=15-075 (P=0.005), cough -x2=14-724 (df=4, p=0.005) and general malaise - x2=11-421 (df=4, p=0.002). It has been confirmed that non - compliance with anti-epidemic requirements on the prohibition of touching the mouth, nose, eyes and other parts of the face with unwashed hands is a risk factor for the formation of symptoms of general malaise - x2=24.120 (df=4, p function show_eabstract() { $('#eabstract1').hide(); $('#eabstract2').show(); $('#eabstract_expand').hide(); }