Parenting practices, stressors and parental concerns during COVID-19 in Pakistan

Zafar, Naeem; Naeem, Mehek; Zehra, Andleeb; Muhammad, T.; Sarfraz, Muhammad; Hamid, Muhammad Haroon; Enam, Kishwar; Moaz, Muhammad; Shah, Bawar; Ishaque, Sidra; Nazir, Mudasir

doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2021.105393

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“…When the sociodemographic features of the participants were analyzed, it was found that the vast majority of parents were generally mothers (77.7%). The clearly shows that mothers are more likely to be interested in their children's oral health status during the pandemic period and this was consistent with previous studies (21)(22)(23)(24).…”

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The Knowledge and Attitude of Parents About the Dental Treatment of Their Children During the New Type of Coronavirus Outbreak in Northern Cyprus

Ekinci

Tosun

İslam

2022

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundThe aim of this study was to assess the knowledge and attitude of parents living in Northern Cyprus about the oral care and dental treatments of their children during the outbreak of the new type of Coronavirus (COVID-19).MethodsAn online self-administered questionnaire was conducted consisting of 33 questions. A total of 256 parents participated in this study. The questionnaire was divided into two parts. The first part consists of demographic information and the second part consists of the awareness and knowledge of parents about dental treatments during COVID-19. SPSS software was used for statistical data analysis.ResultsIn total, 81.9% of the mothers and 59.6% of the fathers stated that their children could be infected with COVID-19 during dental treatments and were apprehensive about their children undergoing such treatment because of the outbreak. Participants were asked about their knowledge regarding the transmission of COVID-19 through air droplets during dental treatments and the findings revealed that mothers (89.5%) were more aware of this than fathers (77.2%). The majority of the participants (77%) stated that their children could become infected with COVID-19 during dental treatments and were apprehensive about their children undergoing such treatment because of the outbreak; however, 65.1% did not take any extra precautions regarding their children's oral health and care.ConclusionThe majority of the parents in Northern Cyprus have good knowledge about dental clinics being one of the high-risk areas where COVID-19 can be transmitted by aerosols from infected people. However, further steps need to be taken to strengthen parents' motivations for home oral care and more studies are needed to assess the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on parents' attitudes toward and knowledge about dental procedures.

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The Knowledge and Attitude of Parents About the Dental Treatment of Their Children During the New Type of Coronavirus Outbreak in Northern Cyprus

Ekinci

Tosun

İslam

2022

Front. Public Health

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“…Other studies have highlighted the dual role of families during the pandemic both as providing strength and support, while being a source of stress. 30 31 …”

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Exploring children’s knowledge of COVID-19 and stress levels associated with the pandemic in Nigeria: a mixed-method study

Asemota

Napier-Raman

Takeuchi

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BackgroundChildren have been relatively spared from the direct effects of COVID-19 globally, but there are significant concerns about indirect effects on the most vulnerable children’s well-being. Nigeria is the largest African nation, but little is known about children’s experience of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our aims were to determine children’s knowledge of COVID-19 and their mental health responses to the pandemic.MethodsChildren aged 6–17 years living in Calabar, Nigeria, were surveyed using a combination of online data collection assisted by parents and on-site data collection at schools. Parents filled out sociodemographic details, while children answered questions about COVID-19 knowledge and preventive measures. An adapted version of the ‘Perceived Stress Scale for Children’ was used to assess stress with additional free text space for expression of views and experiences of COVID-19.ResultsA total of 265 children completed questionnaires, mean age was 12.5 years, 52.1% were girls. All children knew about the virus and over two-thirds (67.8%) had good knowledge of COVID-19 transmission. Children identified television (60.8%), parents (44.2%) and social media (32.8%), as main sources of COVID-19 information. The overall mean stress score among the children was 20.47. Children mentioned the following as stressors: fear of the COVID-19 disease, effect of pandemic restrictions on schooling and social interactions as well as home/family tensions. Parental love and support were overwhelmingly reported as strengths.ConclusionsNigerian children in this study had good knowledge and understanding of the COVID-19 pandemic and preventive measures to counter the virus. Children had high stress levels and expressed pandemic-related concerns but parental love and support were mitigating factors. Government and child health service providers need to tailor health and support services in response to children’s needs and concerns.

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“…For example, parents who thought Omicron spreads faster were more worried about it compared to Delta. These findings are important since parents have had multiple stressful factors to deal with during the pandemic [ 35 , 36 ].…”

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In-Person Schooling Amidst Children’s COVID-19 Vaccination: Exploring Parental Perceptions Just after Omicron Variant Announcement

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Background: The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron spread fast globally and became the predominant variant in many countries. Resumption of public regular life activities, including in-person schooling, presented parents with new sources of worry. Thus, it is important to study parental worry about the Omicron variant, willingness to vaccinate their children, and knowledge about school-based COVID-19 precautionary measures. Methods: A national, cross-sectional, pilot-validated online questionnaire targeting parents in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) was distributed between 31 December 2021, and 7 January 2022. The survey included sociodemographic, COVID-19 infection data, parental and children vaccination status, attitudes towards booster vaccine, parents’ Omicron-related perceptions and worries, and attitude towards in-person schooling. Results: A total of 1340 participants completed the survey, most (65.3%) of whom were mothers. Of the parents, 96.3% either received two or three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Only 32.1% of the parents were willing to vaccinate their young children (5–11 years of age). In relation to their children 12–18 years of age, 48% had already had them vaccinated, 31% were planning to vaccinate them, and 42.8% were willing to administer a booster dose. Only 16% were more worried about the Omicron variant compared to the Delta variant. Residents of western KSA were more worried about Omicron compared to Delta. Parents worried about the Omicron variant and male participants were significantly less aware of school-based COVID-19 precautionary measures. Parents with post-graduate degrees and those having more children were significantly more inclined to send their children to school even if COVID-19 outbreaks could occur in schools, while parents who were more worried about the Omicron variant and were more committed to infection prevention measures were significantly less inclined to do so. Conclusions: Overall, parents had lower worry levels about the Omicron variant compared to the Delta variant. They had a higher willingness to vaccinate their older children compared to the younger ones. In addition, our cohort of parents showed high willingness to send their children to schools and trusted the school-based preventative measures. These findings can inform policy makers when considering school related decisions during the current or future public health crises.

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Parenting practices, stressors and parental concerns during COVID-19 in Pakistan

Cited by 21 publications

References 32 publications

The Knowledge and Attitude of Parents About the Dental Treatment of Their Children During the New Type of Coronavirus Outbreak in Northern Cyprus

The Knowledge and Attitude of Parents About the Dental Treatment of Their Children During the New Type of Coronavirus Outbreak in Northern Cyprus

Exploring children’s knowledge of COVID-19 and stress levels associated with the pandemic in Nigeria: a mixed-method study

In-Person Schooling Amidst Children’s COVID-19 Vaccination: Exploring Parental Perceptions Just after Omicron Variant Announcement

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