COVID-19 in children: I. Epidemiology, prevention and indirect impacts.
J Paediatr Child Health
; 58(1): 39-45, 2022 Jan.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1467589
ABSTRACT
Children globally have been profoundly impacted by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This review explores the direct and indirect public health impacts of COVID-19 on children. We discuss in detail the transmission dynamics, vaccination strategies and, importantly, the 'shadow pandemic', encompassing underappreciated indirect impacts of the pandemic on children. The indirect effects of COVID-19 will have a long-term impact beyond the immediate pandemic period. These include the mental health and wellbeing risks, disruption to family income and attendant stressors including increased family violence, delayed medical attention and the critical issue of prolonged loss of face-to-face learning in a normal school environment. Amplification of existing inequities and creation of new disadvantage are likely additional sequelae, with children from vulnerable families disproportionately affected. We emphasise the responsibility of paediatricians to advocate on behalf of this vulnerable group to ensure the longer-term effects of COVID-19 public health responses on the health and wellbeing of children are fully considered.
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Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Domestic Violence
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
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Vaccines
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Paediatr Child Health
Journal subject:
Pediatrics
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jpc.15791
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