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The Silent Victims of the Pandemic: Children During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Crisis

Seda Topçu1, Emel Gür2

  • 1Division of Social Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.

Turkish Archives of Pediatrics
|July 10, 2023
PubMed

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The coronavirus disease-19 pandemic disrupted child health services, leading to physical and mental health issues in children. Vulnerable populations, including newborns and young children, faced significant challenges due to these disruptions.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Global Health

Background:

  • The coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly impacted global child health.
  • Disruptions to essential services like healthcare, nutrition, and education have been widespread.
  • Children, particularly newborns and young children, are identified as a vulnerable demographic affected by the pandemic's consequences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the multifaceted adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's health.
  • To highlight the disruption of critical child health programs and services.
  • To examine the physical and mental health challenges arising from pandemic-related measures.

Main Methods:

  • This study is a review and analysis of existing literature and data on the impact of COVID-19 on child health.
  • It synthesizes information regarding disruptions in healthcare, education, and social support systems.
  • The analysis focuses on the consequences of measures like school closures and curfews.

Main Results:

  • COVID-19 led to disruptions in child health monitoring, vaccination, and nutrition programs.
  • School closures and isolation measures resulted in physical and mental health problems for children.
  • Delayed progress on Sustainable Development Goals in Health has exacerbated the pandemic's impact on children.

Conclusions:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic has had profound negative effects on children's health and well-being.
  • Urgent interventions are needed to mitigate the long-term consequences and restore essential services.
  • Children represent the most vulnerable group affected by the pandemic, necessitating targeted support and policy focus.

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