Interaction Effect of Lockdown with Economic and Fiscal Measures against COVID-19 on Social-Distancing Compliance: Evidence from Africa

Akim, Al‐mouksit; Ayivodji, Firmin

doi:10.2139/ssrn.3621693

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“…Stressful situations such lock-downs trigger stress and/or discomfort, which could prompt people to develop emotional attitudes when eating (Romeo-Arroyo et al 2020). Our nding is in line with others in that, all suggest an increased frequency of alterations of eating patterns during COVID-19 pandemic (Akim & Ayivodji;Machado et al 2020). We also found that in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, women are more likely to show EE behaviors in comparison to men.…”

Section: Mental Health and Compliance With Con Nementsupporting

confidence: 92%

“…It is likely that people who left home more often, did so because of need, in terms of food insecurity or economic crisis, which on the other hand are also associated with poorer mental health (Tarasuk et al 2018;Silva 2018). In this way, it is likely that in informal-predominant economies, con nement measures might limit labor supply of informal workers, especially self-employed, and subsequently imply less comply with stay-at-home orders (Akim & Ayivodji 2020).…”

Section: Mental Health and Compliance With Con Nementmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Effects of mobility restrictions on mental health among young adults in the context of COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional study

Carpio-Arias

Piedra²,

Nicolalde-Cifuentes

et al. 2021

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Purpose: To explore the effects of mobility restriction on the mental health of Ecuadorian young adults. Methods: The current is a cross-sectional study that included 8426 young adults. Socio-demographic and mental health data were collected through an online survey during May and June 2020 in Ecuador. Data on mobility was extracted from Google Mobility Reports. Four aspects of the participants’ mental health were evaluated: eating behavior (emotional eating), depression, sleep quality and sense of coherence using previously validated instruments. Data were analyzed using linear regression using R. Results: Mean age of the participants was 22.85 (SD = 4.43), most of whom were women (n = 5943, 70.53%). During mandatory confinement, mobility due to retail and recreation, to groceries and pharmacies, to parks, to transit stations, to workplaces were reduced by nearly 50%. In contrast, mobility to places of residence increased by nearly 20%. A reduction in mobility to workplaces was associated to less healthy eating behavior, depression and worse sleep quality. Less healthy eating behavior was also associated to decreased mobility due to recreation and retail and increased mobility to transit stations. Sense of coherence was not associated to changes on mobility. Women and youngsters more often showed depression, less healthy eating behavior, worse quality of sleep and lower sense of coherence. Conclusion: Mobility restrictions during COVID-19 pandemic has negative effects on people's mental health. Prevention and health promotion measures directed to ameliorate the effects of confinement on mental health should target risk populations including women and youngsters.

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Section: Mental Health and Compliance With Con Nementsupporting

confidence: 92%

Section: Mental Health and Compliance With Con Nementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effects of mobility restrictions on mental health among young adults in the context of COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional study

Carpio-Arias

Piedra²,

Nicolalde-Cifuentes

et al. 2021

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“…Compared with the impact of social distancing, more previous studies focused on its influencing factors. First, at the national and cultural dimension levels, Akim and Ayivodji [ 33 ] concluded that certain economic and fiscal interventions were associated with higher compliance with social distancing. Huynh [ 5 ] found that countries with higher “Uncertainty Avoidance Index” indicate a lower proportion of public gatherings.…”

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The Impact of Risk Perception on Social Distancing during the COVID-19 Pandemic in China

Xie

Liang

Dulebenets

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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Social distancing is one of the most recommended policies worldwide to reduce diffusion risk during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on a risk management perspective, this study explores the mechanism of the risk perception effect on social distancing in order to improve individual physical distancing behavior. The data for this study were collected from 317 Chinese residents in May 2020 using an internet-based survey. A structural equation model (SEM) and hierarchical linear regression (HLR) analyses were conducted to examine all the considered research hypotheses. The results show that risk perception significantly affects perceived understanding and social distancing behaviors in a positive way. Perceived understanding has a significant positive correlation with social distancing behaviors and plays a mediating role in the relationship between risk perception and social distancing behaviors. Furthermore, safety climate positively predicts social distancing behaviors but lessens the positive correlation between risk perception and social distancing. Hence, these findings suggest effective management guidelines for successful implementation of the social distancing policies during the COVID-19 pandemic by emphasizing the critical role of risk perception, perceived understanding, and safety climate.

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“…The economic impacts of the pandemic are anticipated to have far-reaching consequences on long-term health and wellbeing of the population compared to the direct health impacts [ 66 ]. There is a downward trend in the Kenyan economy marked by job losses, inconsistent food supply and an increase in stress levels among adults and children [ 67 ]. The pandemic has caused a severe unemployment crisis in Kenya, with at least one million people having lost their jobs or been placed on indefinite unpaid as of June in both the formal and informal sectors [ 68 ].…”

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Reorienting Nurturing Care for Early Childhood Development during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Kenya: A Review

Shumba

Maina

Mbuthia

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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In Kenya, millions of children have limited access to nurturing care. With the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, it is anticipated that vulnerable children will bear the biggest brunt of the direct and indirect impacts of the pandemic. This review aimed to deepen understanding of the effects of COVID-19 on nurturing care from conception to four years of age, a period where the care of children is often delivered through caregivers or other informal platforms. The review has drawn upon the empirical evidence from previous pandemics and epidemics, and anecdotal and emerging evidence from the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Multifactorial impacts fall into five key domains: direct health; health and nutrition systems; economic protection; social and child protection; and child development and early learning. The review proposes program and policy strategies to guide the reorientation of nurturing care, prevent the detrimental effects associated with deteriorating nurturing care environments, and support the optimal development of the youngest and most vulnerable children. These include the provision of cash transfers and essential supplies for vulnerable households and strengthening of community-based platforms for nurturing care. Further research on COVID-19 and the ability of children’s ecology to provide nurturing care is needed, as is further testing of new ideas.

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Interaction Effect of Lockdown with Economic and Fiscal Measures against COVID-19 on Social-Distancing Compliance: Evidence from Africa

Cited by 19 publications

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Effects of mobility restrictions on mental health among young adults in the context of COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional study

Effects of mobility restrictions on mental health among young adults in the context of COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional study

The Impact of Risk Perception on Social Distancing during the COVID-19 Pandemic in China

Reorienting Nurturing Care for Early Childhood Development during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Kenya: A Review

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