The COVID-19 pandemic has carried secondary impacts on children orphaned or bereft of their caregivers, adding to the “hidden pandemic of orphanhood.”
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An estimated 1.5 million children worldwide have lost a parent, grandparent, or caregiver due to COVID-19, according to a new study published in The Lancet on Tuesday.
The study, which was conducted by international researchers, including scientists from the World Health Organization (WHO), US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the University of Oxford, offers the first global estimates of the secondary impacts of the pandemic on children.
Worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic caused over 190 million cases and four million deaths. Beyond morbidity and mortality, the pandemic carries indirect impacts, such as robbing children of their caregivers.
Children who lose a primary caregiver have a higher risk of experiencing mental health problems; physical, emotional and sexual violence; and family poverty. These raise the risk of suicide, adolescent pregnancy, infectious diseases, and chronic diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, or stroke.
Children that go into institutional care can experience developmental delays and abuse.
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