School reopening and risks accelerating the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

One of the most recent concerns of this pandemic regards the role of schools reopening in disease transmission, as well as the impact of keeping schools closed. While school reopening seems critical for the education and mental health of children, adolescents, and adults, so far the literature has not systematically reached a consensus whether to recommend the return to schools in a way that would be safe for students and staff.

Objective

To synthesize and critically evaluate the scientific evidence on the potential risk of accelerating the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic among children, adolescents, young adults, and adults with school reopening.

Methods

This systematic review and meta-analysis protocol was elaborated following the PRISMA-P. W

SUBMITTER: Lopes-Junior LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8598030 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature