Child sexual abuse and COVID-19 pandemic: another side effect of lockdown in Morocco

Mekaoui, Nour; Aouragh, Hanae; Jeddi, Youssef; Rhalem, Houda; Dakhama, Badr Sououd Benjelloun; Karboubi, Lamya

doi:10.11604/pamj.2021.38.57.27385

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“…Further, the national sexual and gender based violence hotline recorded an increase in reports of gender-based violence from 86 cases in February 2020 to 1108 in June 2020 [31]. These findings also mirror findings in other countries including Uganda [26] South Africa [27], Morocco [32], India [33], and Bangladesh [34].…”

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Indirect health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya: a mixed methods assessment

Barasa

Kazungu

Orangi

et al. 2021

BMC Health Serv Res

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Background The COVID-19 pandemic and country measures to control it can lead to negative indirect health effects. Understanding these indirect health effects is important in informing strategies to mitigate against them. This paper presents an analysis of the indirect health effects of the pandemic in Kenya. Methods We employed a mixed-methods approach, combining the analysis of secondary quantitative data obtained from the Kenya Health Information System database (from January 2019 to November 2020) and a qualitative inquiry involving key informant interviews (n = 12) and document reviews. Quantitative data were analysed using an interrupted time series analysis (using March 2020 as the intervention period). Thematic analysis approach was employed to analyse qualitative data. Results Quantitative findings show mixed findings, with statistically significant reduction in inpatient utilization, and increase in the number of sexual violence cases per OPD visit that could be attributed to COVID-19 and its mitigation measures. Key informants reported that while financing of essential health services and domestic supply chains were not affected, international supply chains, health workforce, health infrastructure, service provision, and patient access were disrupted. However, the negative effects were thought to be transient, with mitigation measures leading to a bounce back. Conclusion Finding from this study provide some insights into the effects of the pandemic and its mitigation measures in Kenya. The analysis emphasizes the value of strategies to minimize these undesired effects, and the critical role that routine health system data can play in monitoring continuity of service delivery.

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confidence: 55%

Indirect health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya: a mixed methods assessment

Barasa

Kazungu

Orangi

et al. 2021

BMC Health Serv Res

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“…Complex disasters such as earthquakes and the COVID-19 pandemic are more likely to cause child abuse. For instance, studies have shown that child maltreatment increased globally due to pandemic-induced stressors such as fear of infection, job and income loss, and lack of childcare [32][33][34][35][36].…”

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A Safe Home? A Qualitative Study into the Experiences of Adolescents Growing Up in the Dutch Area Impacted by Earthquakes Induced by Gas Extraction

Zijlstra

Brummelaar

Cuijpers

et al. 2022

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For decades, the Netherlands has experienced minor earthquakes due to gas extraction. This study aims to obtain insight into the experiences of adolescents and the impact of these earthquakes on their well-being and living environment. Focus groups were held with 24 adolescents, and interviews were held with 3 adolescents (N = 27; M = 15 years). Through qualitative analysis, we identified six themes. The adolescents shared experiences of anxiety related to the earthquakes and their consequences and considered these to be a normal part of their life. Anxiety and feelings of endangerment not only related to their own experiences but were also connected to the impact of earthquakes on their social environment, such as the restoration of buildings. Several sources of support (e.g., talking, social cohesion) were mentioned to deal with the negative consequences of the earthquakes. A lack of trust in the government was an additional main theme, with adolescents mentioning several needs, potentially relevant to policymakers in the Netherlands. Growing up in the gas extraction area of Groningen had many consequences on the adolescents in the study, who felt inhibited from expressing feelings of anxiety and fear. To support their needs, interventions at the individual, family, educational, societal, and policy levels are recommended.

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“…Por otro lado, las personas empezaron a experimentar situaciones complicadas en la salud. Por ejemplo, se incrementaron las denuncias de abuso infantil en el hogar (Mekaoui et al, 2021), y el uso de aparatos electrónicos generó fatiga visual, insomnio y dolores corporales relacionados a la mala ergonomía (Balasopoulou et al, 2021). A todo ello se sumó el deterioro de la salud mental (Rocchetti et al, 2020).…”

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Residuos Biocontaminantes, otro Legado del COVID-19

Vilca-Quispe¹,

Ramírez-Puraca²,

Sotelo³

et al. 2022

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En el contexto de la emergencia sanitaria por el COVID-19, los gobiernos, para prevenir y combatir la pandemia, han incrementado la adquisición de equipos de protección personal. El propósito del artículo fue analizar la acumulación y el tratamiento de residuos biocontaminantes en el Perú durante la pandemia de COVID-19. La metodología corresponde a una revisión teórica de artículos científicos. Los resultados muestran que en la pandemia se incrementó el uso de plásticos para la fabricación de equipos de protección para el personal de salud y de uso doméstico, dificultando la gestión y manejo de estos residuos, que tuvo un impacto negativo en el medio ambiente, se concluye sobre la importancia de generar políticas públicas para el correcto tratamiento de los residuos biocontaminantes.

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Child sexual abuse and COVID-19 pandemic: another side effect of lockdown in Morocco

Cited by 6 publications

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Indirect health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya: a mixed methods assessment

Indirect health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya: a mixed methods assessment

A Safe Home? A Qualitative Study into the Experiences of Adolescents Growing Up in the Dutch Area Impacted by Earthquakes Induced by Gas Extraction

Residuos Biocontaminantes, otro Legado del COVID-19

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