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General infection prevention, mitigation, and control procedures implemented in the university education during the COVID-19 pandemic to achieve classroom attendance: a successful community case study.
Monge, Diana; Gallego-Gil, Ana; Neria, Fernando; Canellas, Soledad; Caballero, Fernando; Díaz de Bustamante, Ana; Samper, Mónica.
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  • Monge D; Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid, Spain.
  • Gallego-Gil A; Servicio de Seguridad, Salud y Bienestar, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid, Spain.
  • Neria F; Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid, Spain.
  • Canellas S; Unidad Técnica de Estrategias Poblacionales en Vacuna, Subdirección General de Prevención y Promoción de la Salud, Dirección General de Salud Pública, Madrid, Spain.
  • Caballero F; Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid, Spain.
  • Díaz de Bustamante A; Servicio de Seguridad, Salud y Bienestar, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid, Spain.
  • Samper M; Servicio de Seguridad, Salud y Bienestar, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid, Spain.
Front Public Health ; 11: 1309902, 2023.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38449900
ABSTRACT

Introduction:

The COVID-19 pandemic entailed confinement and elimination of face-to-face university classes in Spain. The Francisco de Vitoria University in Madrid (UFV by its Spanish acronym) implemented risk management systems to enable on-campus university activity to avoid a negative impact on students, teachers, and faculties.

Methods:

A tracking/registry system was implemented to collect data, identify COVID-19-related cases, implement containment measures, and do follow-up in the UFV community (administration/services personnel [ASP], teaching/research personnel [TRP], and students), from September 2020 to April 2022. In addition, a prevention plan was implemented on campus to avoid COVID-19 spreading. Satisfaction with these measures was assessed through an online questionnaire.

Results:

A total of 7,165 suspected COVID-19 cases (84.7% students, 7.7% ASP, 6.5% TRP) were tracked (62.5% female cases, mean age (±SD) 24.8 years (±9.2 years)), and 45% of them confirmed (82% symptomatic/16% asymptomatic), being the student group that with the highest percentage (38.3% total tracked cases). The source of infection was identified in 50.6% of the confirmed cases (90.2% located off-campus). Nineteen COVID-19 outbreaks were registered (inside-10/outside-9). COVID-19 incidence rates were similar or lower than those reported in the Community of Madrid, except in the last wave, corresponding to Omicron variant. The degree of satisfaction (scale 1-6) with the implemented measures was high (scores 4.48-5.44).

Conclusion:

During the COVID-19 pandemic, UFV control measures, periodic monitoring, and the effectiveness of the tracking system have contributed to maintaining classroom teaching, guaranteeing health and safety. UFV has adapted to a new reality as an example of good practice for future pandemics or emergency situations.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Sepsis / COVID-19 Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Front Public Health Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: España Pais de publicación: Suiza
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Sepsis / COVID-19 Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Front Public Health Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: España Pais de publicación: Suiza