Impacts of COVID-19 on vulnerable children in temporary accommodation in the UK

Rosenthal, Diana Margot; Ucci, Marcella; Heys, Michelle; Hayward, Andrew; Lakhanpaul, Monica

doi:10.1016/s2468-2667(20)30080-3

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“…In this context, many research papers have shed light on the varying effect of COVID-19 depending on patient characteristics, including age and smoking [2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. Another important population that deserves meticulous consideration during the COVID-19 pandemic is the pregnant.…”

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Clinical manifestations and perinatal outcomes of pregnant women with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Kim

Han

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This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on pregnant women. We searched for qualified studies in PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science. The clinical characteristics of pregnant women with COVID-19 and their infants were reported as means and proportions with 95% confidence interval (CI). Nine studies involving with 93 pregnant women with COVID-19 and 103 infants were included in the meta-analysis. Pregnant women with COVID-19 have relatively mild symptoms. However, abnormal proportions of laboratory parameters were similar or even increased, compared to general population. Around 30% of pregnant women with COVID-19 experienced preterm delivery, whereas the mean birth weight was 3214.7g. Fetal death, severe neonatal asphyxia, and detection of SARS-CoV-2 were observed in about 2%, whereas no neonatal death was found. In conclusion, the current review will serve as an ideal basis for future considerations in the treatment and management of COVID-19 in pregnant women.

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Clinical manifestations and perinatal outcomes of pregnant women with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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“…[15] Under conditions of overcrowded housing, small houses with poor ventilation, and housing with a single room, social distancing is impractical, as is the isolation of people who show symptoms, which predisposes the residents of the community to higher transmission of respiratory viruses. [13] [38,39] Other factors that may contribute to the transmission of respiratory viruses among residents of poor communities are the sharing of utensils and the use of public transportation. [16] [39] In addition to the disease itself, poor communities face difficulties indirectly caused by the pandemic, such as reduction or annulment of their income and loss of support for possible social actions that help the community.…”

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“…The lack of water and cleaning products hinders frequent hand washing and sanitizing of objects. [12][13][14] A modelling study concluded that social distancing in a respiratory virus pandemic is 60 to 70% less effective in reducing the attack rate in an underdeveloped population than in a developed population. [15] This lower effectiveness is attributed to greater numbers of people in the same household, which imply a higher proportion of intradomicile transmissions of the virus -which are not prevented by social distancing -out of the total transmissions.…”

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Strategy for the Containment, Mitigation, and Suppression of the Covid-19 Pandemic in Fragilized Communities on the Periphery of a Large Brazilian City

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Peruffo

Nogueira

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INTRODUCTION.Prevention measures are highly important to poor communities because surveillance and access to health care may be limited.OBJECTIVES We aimed establish measures to contain and suppress the spread of COVID-19, associating education, active case tracking, and humanitarian aid in two needy communities in Brazil. The adherence to the measures and evolution of the number of cases were verified during the project.MATERIALS AND METHODS.The target population consisted of approximately 1300 participants(350 families). A collection of epidemiological data was performed in family members registered for the project. Rapid tests were performed on people who had symptoms and their contacts. Scientific information through audio-visual materials,educational pamphlets written in colloquial language, food parcels,masks,hygiene and cleaning materials were provided directly to family nuclei. RESULTS The common needs faced by families were food inputs and/or ready-to-eat food, mentioned by 91.4% (233) of the people, and hygienic and cleaning materials, mentioned by 30.6% (78) of the people. Only 34.9% (84) of families had 70% rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer gel at home.The most frequently cited sources of information on COVID-19 were television [cited by 82.4% (210) of the people]; social media [25.5% (65)]; friends, neighbours, or family members [13.7% (35)]; and radio [11.4% (29)] .A total of 83.7% (175) stated that the actions helped them to avoid leaving the community.CONCLUSIONS Community isolation may be the best way to contain the spread of pandemics in fragile populations with low socio-economic status.Educational actions combined with rapid testing and humanitarian aid were objective forms to promote community isolation.

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“…Many children are going hungry as foodbanks scramble to reconfigure services to meet the rising tide of food insecurity 8. Lockdown in poor quality and overcrowded housing, with inequitable access to safe green space, will disrupt children’s lives, some more than others 9…”

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