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COVID-19 Quarantine Measures and Its Impact on Pattern of Life of School Children

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Background: Although the physical effects of lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic have become largely known, the psychological effects are still unknown. Objective: to investigate physical and psychological impact of quarantine measures among school children in Egypt. Methodology: This study investigated the impact of lockdown measures on eating, sleeping, mood and behavior of school children using online survey. Results: Total participants were 1507, aged between 6 to 14 years, private schools' students represented 60% of responders. 96.4% had changes in sleeping pattern, 77.8% had changes in eating pattern, 21.7% showed worries about general health condition, 70.5% had mood and behavioral changes especially aggressive behavior and finally, 37.3% had problems in concentration and focusing. Sociodemographic factors significantly affected sleeping of children during quarantine. Males were more affected considering bed time, 77.8 % of those returned to bed wetting were girls, the most affected age group was 8 -10 years old , urban residents and the first ordered child were the most affected. Changes of eating pattern were more common among females, within the age group 8-10 years, first ordered child of families with sufficient monthly income. Those having one or both of his/her parents is a health care worker were significantly affected and had more worries about health. Finally, sex was the only factor affecting behavioral changes (male more than females). Conclusion: COVID-19 has a notable impact on eating, sleeping patterns as well as mood and behavior of the children.

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10.21608/ejhm.2021.140450

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COVID-19, lockdown, impact, School-children

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Eman M.

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Araby

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Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University– Egypt

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dremanaraby77@gmail.com

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Ehab M.

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Emadeldin

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Department of Physical Health Sciences, Faculty of Physical Education, Benha University– Egypt

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Hany M.

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Zakaria

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Department of Educational Sciences and Psychological - Faculty of Physical Education - University of Benha – Egypt

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82

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2

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20779

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2021-01-01

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2021-01-17

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2021-01-01

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217

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224

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1687-2002

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2090-7125

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EJHM_Volume 82_Issue 2_Pages 217-224.pdf

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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https://ejhm.journals.ekb.eg/

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COVID-19 Quarantine Measures and Its Impact on Pattern of Life of School Children

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22 Jan 2023