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Psychological, Nutritional and Behavioral Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown: A Cross Sectional Study on Egyptian Children
1Department of Medical Studies, Faculty of Postgraduate Childhood Studies, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Insights
The COVID-19 lockdown negatively impacted Egyptian children and adolescents, leading to weight gain, reduced physical activity, increased screen time, and sleep disturbances. These findings highlight the pandemic
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Health
- Public Health
- Psychology
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic presents a significant global health and economic crisis.
- While children experience milder COVID-19 symptoms, the pandemic profoundly affects their overall well-being.
- Understanding these multifaceted impacts is crucial for developing targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the detrimental effects of COVID-19 lockdown measures on Egyptian children and adolescents.
- To assess impacts across psychological, nutritional, physical, and behavioral domains.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study design was employed.
- An online survey was administered to 672 Egyptian children and adolescents aged 6-18 years.
Main Results:
- 58.9% reported weight gain during lockdown.
- 64.6% experienced a decrease in physical activity.
- 86.9% increased screen time (computer/TV/mobile), and 54.7% reported sleep problems.
Conclusions:
- The COVID-19 pandemic has had a substantial global impact on children's health, encompassing medical, physical, and psychological aspects.
- Addressing these challenges is essential to mitigate both short-term and long-term consequences for child development.
Objective:
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is contemplated as the most exceptional global health crisis, becoming a vigorous, powerful destroyer of both health and economy in the 21st century. Although young children are clinically less affected by COVID-19 than adults, they are concomitantly influenced by the pandemic in many aspects.
Methods:
This study is an attempt to investigate the negative effects of the lockdown on the psychological, nutritional, physical, as well as the behavioral aspects among Egyptian children and adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted using a formulated online survey among a total of 672 participant aged 6-18 years.
Results:
During the lockdown 58.9% of the participants reported increase in their weight, 64.6% of reported decrease in their physical activity, moreover 86.9% reported increased time consumed on the computer/TV/mobile, and 54.7% reported sleeping problems.
Conclusion:
COVID-19 pandemic had a massive influence on children's health globally, in many aspects whether medical, physical or psychological. All these intimations have to be highlighted and dealt with clearly to avoid both short/long-term sequel.
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