Prevalence of mental health problems among children with long COVID: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The number of children with mental health problems has more than doubled since the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the effect of long Covid on children's mental health is still debatable. Recognising long Covid as a risk factor for mental health problems in children will increase awareness and screening for mental health problems following COVID-19 infection, resulting in earlier intervention and lower morbidity. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the proportion of mental health problems post-COVID-19 infection in children and adolescents, and to compare them with the population with no previous COVID-19 infection.

Methodology

A systematic search was done in seven databases using pre-defined search terms. Cross-sectional, cohort and interventional studies repo

SUBMITTER: Mat Hassan N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10191312 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature