Exploring children's knowledge of COVID-19 and stress levels associated with the pandemic in Nigeria: a mixed-method study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children have been relatively spared from the direct effects of COVID-19 globally, but there are significant concerns about indirect effects on the most vulnerable children's well-being. Nigeria is the largest African nation, but little is known about children's experience of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our aims were to determine children's knowledge of COVID-19 and their mental health responses to the pandemic.

Methods

Children aged 6-17 years living in Calabar, Nigeria, were surveyed using a combination of online data collection assisted by parents and on-site data collection at schools. Parents filled out sociodemographic details, while children answered questions about COVID-19 knowledge and preventive measures. An adapted version of the 'Perceived Stress Scale for

SUBMITTER: Asemota OA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9226462 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature