Araby, E., Emadeldin, E., Zakaria, H. (2021). COVID-19 Quarantine Measures and Its Impact on Pattern of Life of School Children. The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 82(2), 217-224. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2021.140450
Eman M. Araby; Ehab M. Emadeldin; Hany M. Zakaria. "COVID-19 Quarantine Measures and Its Impact on Pattern of Life of School Children". The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 82, 2, 2021, 217-224. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2021.140450
Araby, E., Emadeldin, E., Zakaria, H. (2021). 'COVID-19 Quarantine Measures and Its Impact on Pattern of Life of School Children', The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 82(2), pp. 217-224. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2021.140450
Araby, E., Emadeldin, E., Zakaria, H. COVID-19 Quarantine Measures and Its Impact on Pattern of Life of School Children. The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2021; 82(2): 217-224. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2021.140450
COVID-19 Quarantine Measures and Its Impact on Pattern of Life of School Children
1Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University– Egypt
2Department of Physical Health Sciences, Faculty of Physical Education, Benha University– Egypt
3Department of Educational Sciences and Psychological - Faculty of Physical Education - University of Benha – Egypt
Abstract
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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