香佩疗法预防幼儿上呼吸道感染效果观察

Observation of the Effect of Sachet-therapy on the Prevention of Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

目的观察香佩疗法对上呼吸道感染的预防效果,为幼儿保健提供一种新的措施。方法于2009年2～4月,对杭州市区幼儿人群采用群体抽样的方法 ,设置观察组(佩戴香囊)和对照组(不佩戴香囊),观察12周,对两组上呼吸道感染的发病率进行统计学分析并计算其保护率。结果观察组上呼吸道感染发病率为14.42%,对照组为54.98%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)。香佩疗法对幼儿的保护率为73.77%(95%CI:68.85%～78.69%),效果指数为3.81。结论香佩疗法对预防幼儿上呼吸道感染,降低其发病率具有一定的作用。

ObjectiveTo observe the effect of Sachet-therapy on prevention of infant upper respiratory tract infection. MethodsA cluster sampling was conducted for quantitative investigation. Hangzhou urban infants were randomly treated with either wearing Sachet or not wearing Sachet for 12 weeks′ observation.We then analyzed statistically the incidence of the two groups. ResultsThe incidence was 14.42 % in the infant observer group and 54.98% in the contrast group with statistical significance（P〈0.01） . The protection ratio was 73.77%（95% CI：68.85%～78.69%）.The effect index was 3.81. ConclusionSachet -therapy has practical significance in preventing upper respiratory tract infection and reducing the incidence rate.