A Cross-Sectional Survey of Infection Prevention and Control in Funeral Facilities - 19 PLADs, China, 2024.

Yaling Qin, Hao Wu, Qi Zhang, Yan Li, Hongyang Duan, Xuemei Zhou, Huiqun Fu, Jin Shen

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Yaling Qin *Big Data Engineering Center and Medical Records Management Center, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Children and Adolescents' Health and Diseases, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Intelligent Application of Big Data in Pediatrics Engineering Research Center of Chongqing Education Commission of China, Chongqing, China.

Hao Wu *China CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention & Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine, Beijing, China.

Qi ZhangChina CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention & Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine, Beijing, China.

Yan LiChina CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention & Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine, Beijing, China.

Hongyang DuanChina CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention & Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine, Beijing, China.

Xuemei Zhou101 Institute of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Beijing, China.

Huiqun Fu101 Institute of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Beijing, China.

Jin ShenChina CDC Key Laboratory of Environment and Population Health, National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Environmental Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention & Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine, Beijing, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

What is already known about this topic?: The inadequate implementation of infection prevention and control (IPC) measures in funeral facilities may facilitate the spread of infectious diseases. What is added by this report?: This report provides the systematic multilevel assessment of IPC in Chinese funeral facilities [19 provincial-level divisions (PLADs), 83 facilities, 665 staff]. What are the implications for public health practice?: Public health initiatives should focus on mandating standardized IPC policies in funeral facilities to substantially strengthen infection control practices.

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funeral facilityinfection prevention and controlPublic health

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PMID42273612

DOI10.46234/ccdcw2026.115

PMCPMC13247726

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