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ArticleEpidemiology and infection2023

Factors associated with return of home oral fluid kits by suspected cases of measles, cohort study, London and South East of England, 2016-2018.

Iina Hiironen, Antoaneta Bukasa, Anand Fernandes, Katie Allen, Claire Winslade, Anita Bell, Ellie Maslen, Yimmy Chow, Jonathan Fok, Sarah Lock and 5 more

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15 authors.

Iina HiironenField Service, South East and London, UKHSA, London, UK.
Antoaneta BukasaUKHSA National Immunisation, Hepatitis and Blood Safety Department, National Infection Service, UKHSA, London, UK.
Anand FernandesHampshire and Isle of Wight Health Protection Team, UKHSA, Southampton, UK.
Katie AllenKent and Medway Health Protection Team, UKHSA, Kent, UK.
Claire WinsladeKent and Medway Health Protection Team, UKHSA, Kent, UK.
Anita BellNorth East and Central London Health Protection Team, UKHSA, London, UK.
Ellie MaslenNorth East and Central London Health Protection Team, UKHSA, London, UK.
Yimmy ChowNorth West London Health Protection Team, UKHSA, London, UK.
Jonathan FokNorth West London Health Protection Team, UKHSA, London, UK.
Sarah LockSurrey and Sussex Health Protection Team, UKHSA, Surrey, UK.
Rachel MearkleThames Valley Health Protection Team, UKHSA, Oxford, UK.
Amanda WrightField Service, South East and London, UKHSA, London, UK.
Neville Q VerlanderStatistics, Modelling and Economics Department, National Infection Service, UKHSA, UK.
Sooria BalasegaramField Service, South East and London, UKHSA, London, UK.
Maria Saavedra-CamposField Service, South East and London, UKHSA, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-7846-7135

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A testing rate for measles above 80% is required by the WHO European Region Measles Elimination strategy to verify elimination. To comply with this rate, we explored factors associated with the return of oral fluid kits (OFK) by suspected measles cases. We described the cases and conducted a mixed-effects analysis to assess the relationship between socio-demographic and public health management characteristics and the likelihood of returning an OFK to the reference laboratory. Of 3,929 cases who were sent a postal OFK, 2,513 (67%) returned the kit. Adjusting for confounding, registration with a general practitioner (GP) (aOR:1.48, 95%CI:1.23-1.76) and living in a less deprived area (aOR:1.35, 95%CI:1.04-1.74) were associated with an increased likelihood of returning the OFK. The odds of returning the OFK also increased if the HPT contacted the parents/guardians of all cases prior to sending the kit and confirmed their address (aOR:2.01, 95%CI:1.17-3.42). Cases notified by a hospital (aOR:1.94, 95%CI:1.31-2.87) or GP (aOR:1.52; 95%CI:1.06-2.16) also had higher odds of returning the OFK. HPTs may want to consider these factors when managing suspected cases of measles since this may help in increasing the testing rates to the WHO-recommended level.

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MeaslesReagent Kits, DiagnosticCohort StudiesEnglandHumansLondonRisk FactorsReagent Kits, Diagnosticcontroleliminationmeasles (rubeola)oral fluid kit

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PMID37350246
PMCPMC10369437

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