Intervening to Address the Impact of Stress and Trauma on Refugee Children and Adolescents Resettled in High-Income Countries

2020 ◽  
pp. 151-163
Author(s):  
Cécile Rousseau ◽  
Melanie M. Gagnon
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
High Income ◽  
Refugee Children ◽  
The Impact

COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Adolescents in Africa: Aligning our Priorities to Situational Realities (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaymarlin Govender
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Vaccine Coverage ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
High Income ◽  
Vaccine Hesitancy ◽  
African Continent ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Vaccines For Children ◽  
The Impact

UNSTRUCTURED The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa is unparalleled. Most countries within Africa are facing major challenges vaccinating their populations. Lack of sufficient doses of COVID-19 vaccines, weaknesses in health infrastructure, and vaccine hesitancy are contributing to low vaccination rates among the adult population on the continent. In contrast, most high-income countries and some middle-income countries have already vaccinated more than half of their adult population and have started vaccinating children and adolescents (CA). Without sufficient COVID-19 vaccine coverage on the African continent, the prolonged social, economic, and health impacts of this public health crisis are likely to exacerbate pre-existing social-structural issues in this part of the world. In this paper, we highlight trends in SARS-CoV-2 infections among CA, compare COVID-19 vaccination patterns in Africa to high income countries, and discuss some of the benefits, challenges, and unknowns associated with vaccinating CA for COVID-19. In light of ongoing COVID-19 vaccine supply challenges and the slow progress that the African continent is making towards vaccinating the adult population, we suggest that the immediate priority for Africa is to accelerate COVID-19 vaccinations among the adult population and vulnerable CA (i.e., those who are immunocompromised and/or living with comorbidities). Accelerating the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines and rapidly achieving high levels of vaccination coverage in the adult population will free up capacity to vaccinate CA sooner rather than later.

The impact of speech therapy on asthma and allergic rhinitis control in mouth breathing children and adolescents

2010 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia M. A. Campanha ◽  
Maria J. F. Fontes ◽  
Paulo A. M. Camargos ◽  
Lincoln M. S. Freire (in memorian)
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Speech Therapy ◽  
Mouth Breathing ◽  
The Impact

The impact of symptomatic femoral neck anteversion and tibial torsion on gait, function and participation in children and adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol 86 ◽  
pp. 144-149
Author(s):  
Jessie Mackay ◽  
Pam Thomason ◽  
Morgan Sangeux ◽  
Elyse Passmore ◽  
Kate Francis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Femoral Neck ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Tibial Torsion ◽  
Femoral Neck Anteversion ◽  
Gait Function ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Relative Validity of an Italian EPIC Food Frequency Questionnaire for Dietary Factors in Children and Adolescents. A Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute Study

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1245
Author(s):  
Inge Huybrechts ◽  
Rossella Miglio ◽  
Lorenza Mistura ◽  
Sara Grioni ◽  
Irene Pozzebon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Food Frequency Questionnaire ◽  
Dietary Factors ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Food Frequency ◽  
Relative Validity ◽  
Diary Method ◽  
Italian Children ◽  
The Impact

Dietary factors play a major role in the development of non-communicable diseases, however little is known regarding the impact of nutrition on rare diseases like sarcomas. This Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute study aimed to evaluate the relative validity of a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) to measure the consumption of foods in comparison with a 3-days diary diet in a healthy Italian student population aged between 12 and 17 years. An extended version (including food groups for children) of the semi-quantitative FFQ used in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) was administered. The validity of the FFQ was assessed by comparing the intakes from the FFQ against the 3-day diary method. 254 Italian subjects were included in the analyses: 128 females; 126 males; 116 from High Secondary School (14–17 years); 138 from Low Secondary School (12–13 years). Mean and median intakes are overall higher in the FFQs than in the food diaries. Spearman correlations adjusted for within-person variability were highest for legumes, vegetables and coffee/tea (>0.5), followed by potatoes, meat, fruits, breakfast cereals, biscuits and candies, and milk/yoghurts (>0.4). Moderate correlations were found for alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, juices, and grains (>0.3). For some food groups, such as fish, potatoes, and bread, correlations tend to become higher when stratifying the analyses for age group. These results demonstrate that the adapted EPIC COS FFQ validated in Italian adults is also appropriate and well understood by Italian children and adolescents.

scholarly journals Eating habits of children and adolescents during the COVID‐19 pandemic: the impact of social isolation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Teixeira Teixeira ◽  
Raquel Santiago Vitorino ◽  
Julia Holandino da Silva ◽  
Letícia Martins Raposo ◽  
Luana Azevedo de Aquino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals The Impact of COVID-19 School Closure on Child and Adolescent Health: A Rapid Systematic Review

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 415
Author(s):  
Sonia Chaabane ◽  
Sathyanarayanan Doraiswamy ◽  
Karima Chaabna ◽  
Ravinder Mamtani ◽  
Sohaila Cheema
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Adolescent Health ◽  
Children With Disabilities ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Emergency Department Visits ◽  
School Closure ◽  
School Closures ◽  
Child And Adolescent Health ◽  
The Impact

School closures during pandemics raise important concerns for children and adolescents. Our aim is synthesizing available data on the impact of school closure during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on child and adolescent health globally. We conducted a rapid systematic review by searching PubMed, Embase, and Google Scholar for any study published between January and September 2020. We included a total of ten primary studies. COVID-19-related school closure was associated with a significant decline in the number of hospital admissions and pediatric emergency department visits. However, a number of children and adolescents lost access to school-based healthcare services, special services for children with disabilities, and nutrition programs. A greater risk of widening educational disparities due to lack of support and resources for remote learning were also reported among poorer families and children with disabilities. School closure also contributed to increased anxiety and loneliness in young people and child stress, sadness, frustration, indiscipline, and hyperactivity. The longer the duration of school closure and reduction of daily physical activity, the higher was the predicted increase of Body Mass Index and childhood obesity prevalence. There is a need to identify children and adolescents at higher risk of learning and mental health impairments and support them during school closures.

scholarly journals Family violence against children in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic: a review of current perspectives and risk factors

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Noemí Pereda ◽  
Diego A. Díaz-Faes
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Family Violence ◽  
Violence Against Children ◽  
The People ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Vulnerable Families ◽  
The Social ◽  
Restrictive Measures ◽  
Criminological Theories ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The situation of crisis produced by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic poses major challenges to societies all over the world. While efforts to contain the virus are vital to protect global health, these same efforts are exposing children and adolescents to an increased risk of family violence. Various criminological theories explain the causes of this new danger. The social isolation required by the measures taken in the different countries, the impact on jobs, the economic instability, high levels of tension and fear of the virus, and new forms of relationships have all increased levels of stress in the most vulnerable families and, therefore, the risk of violence. In addition, mandatory lockdowns imposed to curb the spread of the disease have trapped children in their homes, isolating them from the people and the resources that could help them. In general, the restrictive measures imposed in many countries have not been accompanied by an analysis of the access to the resources needed to reduce this risk. It is necessary to take urgent measures to intervene in these high-risk contexts so that children and adolescents can develop and prosper in a society which is likely to undergo profound changes, but in which the defense of their rights and protection must remain a major priority.

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