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Developmental profile of Filipino children born during the SARS-COV-2 pandemic: pilot study

Angel Belle C Dy1, Michelle Alexandra Edillon1, Mikhaela Francesca Marietta A Malonzo1

  • 1School of Medicine and Public Health, Ateneo de Manila University, Pasig, Philippines.

Frontiers in Public Health
|October 31, 2024
PubMed

Insights

Children born during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines showed average developmental skills. Factors like maternal education and household size influenced their development, highlighting the need for continued monitoring.

Area of Science:

  • Child Development
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic imposed prolonged restrictions in the Philippines, impacting early childhood.
  • Understanding child development during this unprecedented period is crucial for public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To profile the developmental status of 18-25-month-old children born during the pandemic.
  • To identify demographic and social factors associated with their developmental outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Convenience sampling recruited 116 children in Cainta, Rizal, Philippines.
  • Developmental screening used the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Checklist.
  • Parental interviews gathered demographic and social data.

Main Results:

  • Overall development scores were within the expected range (mean=106.47, SD=13.43).
  • Girls scored significantly higher than boys (p < 0.001).
  • Maternal high school education correlated with higher scores; increased household members showed a modest positive association.

Conclusions:

  • Children born during the pandemic exhibited average developmental skills.
  • Demographic factors presented both challenges and protective elements for development.
  • Ongoing monitoring and support are essential for children's developmental trajectories.
Abstract

Keywords:
COVID-19Filipinochild developmentcommunityearly childhood

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