Journal ArticleOpen Access
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of children in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study
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Author Affiliations
Jahangirnagar University, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, University of Dhaka, Islamic University
Published InChildren and Youth Services Review
Year2020
Citations361
Abstract
Highlights • Examined the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of Bangladeshi children.• Children were suffering from depression, anxiety, and sleeping disorder.• Estimates of moderate and severe mental disturbance were 19.3% and 7.2% respectively.• Children’s mental disturbance linked to parent’s stress, and abnormal behavior.• Psychological intervention and supportive care for children is urgently needed.
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