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ArticleInfluenza and other respiratory viruses2025

Living With School-Aged Children and the Risk of Absenteeism Among Healthcare Workers During the Twindemic of COVID-19 and Influenza.

Shohei Yamamoto, Tetsuya Mizoue, Maki Konishi, Kumi Horii, Wataru Sugiura, Norio Ohmagari

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Shohei YamamotoDepartment of Epidemiology and Prevention, Center for Clinical Sciences, Japan Institute for Health Security, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-6503-8577
Tetsuya MizoueDepartment of Epidemiology and Prevention, Center for Clinical Sciences, Japan Institute for Health Security, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-1198-2228
Maki KonishiDepartment of Epidemiology and Prevention, Center for Clinical Sciences, Japan Institute for Health Security, Tokyo, Japan.
Kumi HoriiInfection Control Office, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Japan Institute for Health Security, Tokyo, Japan.
Wataru SugiuraCenter for Clinical Sciences, Japan Institute for Health Security, Tokyo, Japan.
Norio OhmagariDisease Control and Prevention Center, Japan Institute for Health Security, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-4622-8970

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Japan Health Research Promotion Bureau 2020-B-09Japan Health Research Promotion Bureau 2024-B-01National Center for Global Health and Medicine 19K059National Center for Global Health and Medicine 21A2013DNational Center for Global Health and Medicine 23A2020DNational Center for Global Health and Medicine 24A1011
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backgroundThe impact of the simultaneous circulation of COVID-19 and seasonal influenza, termed the "Twindemic," on absenteeism among healthcare workers (HCWs), particularly those with children, remains unclear. We aimed to investigate the associations of living with school-aged children with the risk of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza infections and the risk of absenteeism due to own- or family-related COVID-19 or influenza events among HCWs during the Twindemic.

methodsThis prospective study followed 1473 HCWs at a tertiary hospital in Tokyo from December 2023 to March 2024. We tracked the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza infections and absenteeism due to COVID-19 or influenza-related family events. We estimated the hazard ratios (HRs) or incidence rate ratios (IRRs) of these outcomes across living arrangements, focusing on cohabitation with school-aged children.

findingsHCWs living with younger school-aged children (≤ third grade of junior school) had a higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza infections, with HRs [95% confidence interval (CI)] of 1.90 [0.97-3.69] and 2.42 [1.04-5.66], respectively, compared with those living with cohabitants without school-aged children. Additionally, they showed a higher IRR [95% CI] for absenteeism due to family-related events (10.9 [4.88-24.5]), and their overall IRR [95% CI] of absenteeism due to own/family-related events was 3.76 [2.59-5.46].

conclusionThe Twindemic has heightened absenteeism risks among HCWs with school-aged children, emphasizing the need for targeted support to help HCWs manage both their professional duties and family responsibilities during such challenging times.

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AbsenteeismCOVID-19Health PersonnelInfluenza, HumanAdolescentAdultChildFemaleHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesRisk FactorsSARS-CoV-2TokyoabsenteeismchildrenCOVID‐19healthcare workerinfluenzaTwindemic

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