Effect of COVID-19 lockdown on child protection medical assessments: a retrospective observational study in Birmingham, UK by Julie Taylor, Nutmeg Hallett, Malcolm Price, Joanna Garstang, Geoff Debelle, Indu Anand, Jane Armstrong, Emily Botcher, Helen Chaplin, Clare Morgans, Ern Ern Henna Tan, Emily Tudor

“…Objectives To determine any change in referral patterns and outcomes in children (0–18) referred for child protection medical examination (CPME) during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with previous years.Design Retrospective observational study, analysing routinely collected clinical data from CPME reports in a rapid response to the pandemic lockdown.Setting Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust, which provides all routine CPME for Birmingham, England, population 1.1 million including 288 000 children.Participants Children aged under 18 years attending CPME during an 18-week period from late February to late June during the years 2018–2020.Main outcome measures Numbers of referrals, source of disclosure and outcomes from CPME.Results There were 78 CPME referrals in 2018, 75 in 2019 and 47 in 2020, this was a 39.7% (95% CI 12.4% to 59.0%) reduction in referrals from 2018 to 2020, and a 37.3% (95% CI 8.6% to 57.4%) reduction from 2019 to 2020. …”
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Indoor Particulate Matters Measured in Residential Homes in the Southeastern United States: Effects of Pandemic Lockdown and Holiday Cooking by Sierra Laltrello, Azita Amiri, Shan-Hu Lee

“…Our observations show that while cooking and cleaning are two major emissions sources for the residential indoor PM, consistent with the literature knowledge, but we also show that human occupancy affects the indoor PM level substantially. During the hard lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, the background level of indoor PM increased by ~200%, while the ambient PM decreased by ~50% during the same period. …”
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Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown on Alcohol Consumption Among the Youths in Kampala, Uganda. A Cross-Sectional Study by Namiiro AM, Audo R, Nannungi CD, Pitua I, Kiberu D, Talemwa P, Mujuni E, Lwesabula A, Ageimo P, Khaukha AZ, Kuol MJ, Egaru L, Koire M, Ssewante N

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Using a modified online jigsaw technique to address covid-19 related topics during the pandemic lockdown. by Bill Anderson, Caroline Cudney

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Which Occupations Did People Engage in during Lockdown? A European Cross-Sectional Descriptive Survey by Generation by Cynthia Engels, Lauriane Segaux, Amandine Ibanez, Florence Canouï-Poitrine, Charlotte Lafont

“…The primary objective was to describe the occupations people engaged in more frequently during lockdown than before the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic as a function of generation. …”
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Dispensing antiretrovirals during Covid-19 lockdown: re-discovering community-based ART delivery models in Uganda by Henry, Zakumumpa, Christopher, Tumwine, Kiconco, Milliam, Spicer, Neil

Subjects: “…Dispensing antiretrovirals, Covid-19, lockdown, re-discovering community-based, delivery models…”
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Anxiety, Anger and Depression Amongst Low-Income Earners in Southwestern Uganda During the COVID-19 Total Lockdown by Archibong, Victor, Usman, Ibe Michael, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Osamudiamwen, Eric Aigbogun Jr., Josiah, Ifie, Monima, Ann Lemuel, Ssebuufu, Robinson, Chekwech, Gaudencia, Terkimbi, Swase Dominic, Owoisinke, Okon, Mbiydzenyuy, Ngala Elvis, Adeoye, Azeez, Aruwa, oshua Ojodale, Afodun, Adam Moyosore, Odoma, Saidi, Ssempijja, Fred, Ayikobua, Emmanuel Tiyo, Ayuba, John Tabakwot, Nankya, Viola, Onongha, Comfort, Sussan, Henry, Matama, Kevin, Yusuf, Helen, Nalugo, Halima, MacLeod, Ewan, Welburn, Susan Christina

“…Background: Low-income earners are particularly vulnerable to mental health, consequence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown restrictions, due to a temporary or permanent loss of income and livelihood, coupled with government-enforced measures of social distancing. …”
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Perbandingan Tata Kelola Penanganan Pandemi Covid 19 di Indonesia dan India by Nisa Khoerunisa, Faisal Fadilla Noorikhsan

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Analysis of COVID-19 Lockdown to Understand Air Pollution Processes and Their Impacts on Health: A Case Study in the Western Balkans by Claudio A. Belis, Djordje Djatkov, Martina Toceva, Jasmina Knezevic, Gordana Djukanovic, Aneta Stefanovska, Nikola Golubov, Biljana Jovic, Andreas Gavros

“…NO₂ and O₃ are the pollutants most affected by restrictions to population circulation due to lockdown during the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, and are well correlated with traffic fluxes. …”
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Unexpected Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on the Air Quality in the Metro Atlanta, USA Using Ground-based and Satellite Observations by Guanyu Huang, Reyla Ponder, Amber Bond, Hailey Brim, Akua Temeng, Aaron R. Naeger, Lei Zhu

“…Abstract We studied the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) lockdown on the air quality over the Atlanta area using satellite and ground-based observations, meteorological reanalysis data and traffic information. …”
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Management of Type 1 Diabetes in Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Turkey: Before, During, and After the Lockdown Period by Seda Çağlar, Gamze Kaş Alay, Dilek Sönmez Sağlık, Huriye Karadede

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Physical activity at home during the COVID-19 lockdown in India: Need of the hour for optimum physical health and psychological resilience by Suraj CHAWLA, Manisha KOCHER

Subjects: “…covid-19; lockdown; physical activity; physical health; psychological resilience…”
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Framework for churches’ response to pandemics: based on a case study on impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on Christians in Zvishavane, Zimbabwe by F. Matsveru, D. Matsveru

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The mental health impact of repeated COVID-19 enforced lockdowns in England: evidence from the UK Household Longitudinal Study by Rashpal K. Dhensa-Kahlon, Siu Tim Wan, Jacqueline A.-M. Coyle-Shapiro, Kevin Rui-Han Teoh

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Impacts of Strategic Mobility Restrictions Policies during 2020 COVID-19 Outbreak on Brazil’s Regional Air Quality by Anderson P. Rudke, Daniela S. de Almeida, Ronaldo A. Alves, Alexandra Beal, Leila D. Martins, Jorge A. Martins, Ricardo Hallak, Taciana T. de Almeida Albuquerque

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Atmospheric Pollutants Assessment during the COVID-19 Lockdown Using Remote Sensing and Ground-based Measurements in Buenos Aires, Argentina by Natacha S. Represa, Lara S. Della Ceca, Gabriela Abril, María F. García Ferreyra, Carlos M. Scavuzzo

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Tracking continuous positive airway pressure adherence in obstructive sleep apnea patients before, during, and after the COVID-19 lockdown by Abdulaziz O. BaHammam, Fawaz Alhuqayl, Ibrahim Alzaid, Ziyad Alzammam, Faisal Alhuqayl, Bader Rajeh, Galal Eldin Abbas Eltayeb, Samar Nashwan, Salih Aleissi, Ahmed Salem BaHammam

“…BACKGROUND: This study aimed to examine the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy among Saudi patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). …”
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Comparing the emotional impact of the UK COVID-19 lockdown in very preterm and full-term born children: a longitudinal study by Zeyuan Sun, Zeyuan Sun, Laila Hadaya, Laila Hadaya, Marguerite Leoni, Marguerite Leoni, Paola Dazzan, Emily Simonoff, Serena J. Counsell, A. David Edwards, Chiara Nosarti, Chiara Nosarti, Lucy Vanes

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The Impact of Lockdown on Air Quality in Pakistan during the COVID-19 Pandemic Inferred from the Multi-sensor Remote Sensed Data by Rehana Khan, Kanike Raghavendra Kumar, Tianliang Zhao

“…The decrease in the mean planetary boundary layer Sulphur dioxide (SO2) during the lockdown period of 2020 (DLP-2020) was evident by –36% in BP, –34% in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), and –15.15% in IBR when compared to before the lockdown period of 2019 (BLP-2019). …”
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Impact of nationwide COVID-19 lockdown on workload and injury patterns of major trauma cases in a regional trauma centre in Singapore by Min Li Kang, Woan Wui Lim, Daniel Jin Keat Lee, Jerry Tiong Thye Goo

“…Introduction: Singapore instituted lockdown measures from 7 February 2020 to 1 June 2020 in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. …”
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