The Impact of COVID-19 on Pregnant Women and Children: Recommendations for Health Promotion

COVID-19 continues to have severe repercussions on children and pregnant women. The repercussions include not only the direct impact of COVID-19 (ie, children getting infected by COVID-19) but also indirect impacts (eg, safeguarding from child maltreatment, obesogenic behaviors, language and socioem...

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Published in:American journal of health promotion 2023-02, Vol.37 (2), p.282-288
Main Authors: Witt, Whitney Perkins, Harlaar, Nicole, Palmer, Ashley
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Child
Child Health
COVID-19
Female
Health Promotion
Humans
Mental Health
Pregnancy
Pregnant Women
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Summary:COVID-19 continues to have severe repercussions on children and pregnant women. The repercussions include not only the direct impact of COVID-19 (ie, children getting infected by COVID-19) but also indirect impacts (eg, safeguarding from child maltreatment, obesogenic behaviors, language and socioemotional development, educational consequences [eg, interrupted learning]; social isolation; mental health; behavioral health [eg, increased substance use in adolescence]; health and economic impact of COVID-19 on caregivers and family relationships. It has also shed light on long-standing structural and socioeconomic issues, including equity in nutrition and food security, housing, childcare, and internet access. Using a socioecological, life course, and population health approach, we discuss the implications for pregnant women and children’s health and well-being and give recommendations for mitigating the short and long-term deleterious impact COVID- 19 on women, children, and their families.
ISSN:0890-1171
2168-6602
DOI:10.1177/08901171221140641e