Impact of Pandemic and lockdown on adolescent health and wellbeing

Wednesday, 2 September 2020, 13:00 hrs(1ST)

Background

It was pointed out in a previous webinar that children and adolescents have been much less affected by COVID-19 infection with only 1-5% cases reported in this age group, globally and clinical outcomes have usually not been serious. But, the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown are posing considerable challenges for countries to maintain the provision of high-quality adolescent health services. In addition, serious repercussions have been observed because of the indirect effects of the pandemic and lockdown on the health and wellbeing of adolescents owing to interruption in the routine services.

Objective

The third webinar in the WHO-SEARO series was organised to share the impact of pandemic and lockdown on adolescent health and wellbeing, highlight the health issues during the reopening of schools, and share the experience of school reopening in Sri Lanka.

Presentations

1. Impact on adolescents' physical and mental health
2. Health issues during reopening of schools
3. School reopening plans and experience in Sri Lanka

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