Child poverty, food insecurity, and respiratory health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sinha, Ian; Lee, Alice R; Bennett, Davara; McGeehan, Louisa; Abrams, Elissa M.; Mayell, Sarah; Harwood, Rachel; Hawcutt, Daniel B; Gilchrist, Francis J; Auth, Marcus; Simba, Justus; Taylor-Robinson, David

doi:10.1016/s2213-2600(20)30280-0

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“…There are racial and ethnic discrepancies in COVID‐19 infection, with a three‐fold higher rate of COVID‐19 infection in predominantly non‐Hispanic black counties in the US, and a six‐fold higher mortality rate 27 . Unintended consequences of public health policies related to COVID‐19—such as school closures—are likely to affect children living in poverty the most 28 . Malnutrition has been linked with effects on a child's physical and mental health, including a lower immune response which could potentially increase the risk of viral transmission 29 …”

Section: Impact Of Social Determinants Of Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The impact of adverse social determinants and COVID‐19 outcomes are likely amplified in children with asthma 24 . Food insecurity has increased by up to 35% during COVID‐19, which can have persistent effects on childhood asthma outcomes 28 . There is an interplay between race/ethnicity and asthma outcomes that may be further compounded during COVID‐19 24 .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…There is an interplay between race/ethnicity and asthma outcomes that may be further compounded during COVID‐19 24 . It has been recommended that COVID‐19 recovery policies ensure that no child goes hungry and that measures to directly address childhood poverty and food insecurity be implemented 28 . Moving forward, COVID‐19 research and policy priorities must include the impact of social determinants of health.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A seasonal spike in asthma attacks is common in September (the “September epidemic”) 52 and asthma symptoms may be confused with COVID‐19 symptoms, both of which may lead to school absences 21 . Measures to mitigate this risk include a focus on asthma control, access to influenza vaccination, ongoing asthma monitoring, and an appreciation of the impact of social determinants of health—including housing quality, access to transportation and care, and health literacy 28,51,53 . There are a few specific recommendations that may be preventive in children with asthma.…”

Section: Implications For Asthma Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Pediatric asthma and COVID‐19: The known, the unknown, and the controversial

Abrams

Sinha

Fernandes

et al. 2020

Pediatric Pulmonology

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The novel coronavirus disease‐2019 (COVID‐19), caused by the pathogen severe acute respiratory syndrome‐CoV‐2, is causing a global pandemic, with over 26.9 million cases and 880,000 deaths as of September 6, 2020. While there has been speculation and observational research about the impact of COVID‐19 on asthma, much remains unknown. The goal of this article is to provide a scoping review on pediatric asthma and COVID‐19 and summarize what we do and do not know from the first wave of the pandemic.

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Section: Impact Of Social Determinants Of Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Impact Of Social Determinants Of Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Impact Of Social Determinants Of Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Implications For Asthma Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Pediatric asthma and COVID‐19: The known, the unknown, and the controversial

Abrams

Sinha

Fernandes

et al. 2020

Pediatric Pulmonology

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“…52 Initial survey data show that at the start of lockdown, half of eligible children received no form of free school meal provision. While the Government did continue free school meal vouchers throughout the summer holidays following lobbying by professional footballer Marcus Rashford, 53 further recommendations to increase eligibility for free schools meals and develop a Child Food Poverty Taskforce have not been taken forward. 54 Long-term recovery planning must prioritise families with children.…”

Section: Child Poverty and Social Inequalitiesmentioning

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Priorities for the child public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic recovery in England

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Child health is at risk from the unintended consequences of the COVID-19 response and will suffer further unless it is given proper consideration. The pandemic can be conceived as a systemic shock to the wider determinants of child health, with impacts on family functioning and income, access to healthcare and education. This article outlines COVID-19 impacts on children in England. Key priorities relate to the diversion of healthcare during lockdown; interruption and return to schooling; increased health risks and long-term impacts on child poverty and social inequalities. We provide an overview of mitigation strategies and policy recommendations aimed to assist both national and local professionals across child health, education, social care and related fields to inform the policy response.

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Private transfers, public transfers, and food insecurity during the time of COVID‐19: Evidence from Bangladesh

Ahmed

Bakhtiar

Gilligan

et al. 2023

Applied Eco Perspectives Pol

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In the aftermath of the COVID‐19 pandemic, interest has grown in what kinds of assistance protect household food security during shocks. We study rural and urban Bangladesh from 2018 to 2019 to late 2021, assessing how pre‐pandemic access to social safety net programs and private remittances relate to household food insecurity during the pandemic. Using longitudinal data and estimating differences‐in‐differences models with household fixed effects, we find that pre‐pandemic access to social protection is associated with significant reductions in food insecurity in all rounds collected during the pandemic, particularly in our urban sample. However, pre‐pandemic access to remittances shows no similar protective effect.

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Child poverty, food insecurity, and respiratory health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Cited by 51 publications

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Pediatric asthma and COVID‐19: The known, the unknown, and the controversial

Pediatric asthma and COVID‐19: The known, the unknown, and the controversial

Priorities for the child public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic recovery in England

Private transfers, public transfers, and food insecurity during the time of COVID‐19: Evidence from Bangladesh

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