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AUTHOR(S) Grace Keengwe; Ariri Onchwari
AUTHOR(S) Maria Letizia Bosoni
AUTHOR(S) Xiang Long; Xing‑Ying Li; Hong Jiang (et al.)
Knowledge on the impact of the temporary kindergarten closure policy under COVID-19 in 2020 on childhood overweight and obesity is inadequate. We aimed to examine differences in rates of overweight and obesity from 2018 to 2021 among kindergarten children aged 3–7 years. Overweight was defined as body mass index (BMI) > 1 standard deviation (SD) for age and sex, and obesity was defined as BMI > 2 SD for age and sex. Generalized linear mixed modeling was used for analysis.
AUTHOR(S) Franziska Beck; Stefen C. E. Schmidt; Alexander Woll (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Tomoko Sumiyoshi; Yukiko Satoh; Mio Tanaka
The COVID-19 pandemic and the government’s emergency declarations in Japan may have influenced people’s mental health. In particular, among women, there are concerns about the occurrence of neuroses, such as depression and anxiety. This study aimed to identify the factors related to mental distress among women in Japan who were raising children amid the COVID-19 pandemic. An online survey was conducted in 2020 among 730 Japanese women raising preschoolers. The survey included questions about child-rearing, anxiety, and the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). The average age of the respondents was 34.4 years (21–52 years), and 31.5% of the respondents were living in “Prefectures under Specific Cautions” areas.
AUTHOR(S) Meg Bruening; Camila Nadalet; Nathan Ashok (et al.)
Early Care and Education (ECE) sites are critical hubs for social, emotional, and physical learning development of preschool children (ages 3–5). The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted ECE enrollment and participation; until June 2022, preschool children in the US were ineligible for COVID-19 vaccines. It is critical to identify perceptions of teachers/directors and parents to enhance safe return-to-school efforts. Focus groups (n = 7; 22 participants) were conducted with ECE teachers/directors throughout Arizona to examine perceptions of COVID-19 testing for families and staff at ECE sites, and current and possible COVID-19 mitigation strategies during Summer 2021. Preschool parents from underserved families in Phoenix (n = 41) completed a brief survey on their perceptions of benefits of ECE for themselves and their children, thoughts on COVID-19 mitigation strategies, and timing for safe return to school during Spring 2021. Focus groups were transcribed and analyzed for themes using constant comparison.
AUTHOR(S) Joana Cruz; Maria Mackaaij; Helena Bilimória (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Anna Fäldt; Sahar Nejat; Sofia Edvinsson Sollander (et al.)
The COVID-19 pandemic has had wide effects on child health globally. Increased prevalence of childhood obesity has been observed by a number of countries during the pandemic. The absence of a formal societal lockdown during the pandemic, made Sweden stand out compared to other countries. This study aims to examine changes in BMI among preschool children in Sweden before and during COVID-19 pandemic. Retrospective population-based cross-sectional study, with longitudinal follow-up for a portion of the children. The study included 25 049 children from three Swedish regions, with growth measures at 3- (n = 16 237), 4- (n = 14 437) and 5-years of age (n = 11 711). Care Need Index was used as a socioeconomic parameter at health centre level.
AUTHOR(S) Chuchu Zheng; Yongping Yu; Juncen Lu (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Chen-huan Ma; Lian Jiang; Li-ting Chu (et al.)
As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic spread across Shanghai, China, in late February 2022 and protective measures to mitigate its impact were enacted, this study aimed to estimate how home quarantine affected the mental health of preschool children in Shanghai, China and explore the association between lifestyle factors and mental health during this special period. A cross-sectional online survey of 2,110 preschool students from Shanghai, China, was conducted during May 20–25,2022. Preschooler’ mental health (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, SDQ) and daily activities were reported by parents.
AUTHOR(S) M. Vasileva; M. L. Marsac; E. Alisic (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Alejandra Jáuregui; Deborah Salvo; Nicolas Aguilar-Farias (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Jamie M. Ostrov; Dianna Murray-Close; Kristin J. Perry (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Xiuxiu Ding; Haixia Liu; Hao Wang (et al.)
This study aimed to examine associations of the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on family life with emotional and behavioral health among preschool children. A longitudinal study including 1595 preschool children aged 3–6 years and their families was conducted in Anhui Province. The linear regression was applied to examine associations between the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on family life and emotional and behavioral health.
AUTHOR(S) Carolina Toscano; Patrícia Lopes; Cláudia Ramos (et al.)
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