The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Violent Injuries in Children: A Literature Review. Adv Pediatr 2023 Aug;70(1):17-44
Date
07/09/2023Pubmed ID
37422294Pubmed Central ID
PMC10070782DOI
10.1016/j.yapd.2023.03.002Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85163347805 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 1 CitationAbstract
The SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic and implementation of stay-at-home orders led to changes in the daily lives of children. Subsequently, there have been reports of increases in pediatric violent traumatic injuries. This review summarizes the existing literature regarding pediatric violent injury temporally related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including demographic, injury, and hospital characteristics in addition to associated factors. Key findings include an increase in fatal and nonfatal firearm injuries, particularly in minority and socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. However, more comprehensive and long-term data are needed specific to pediatric violent injuries to fully understand how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted trends.
Author List
Georgeades C, Flynn-O'Brien KTAuthor
Katherine T. Flynn-O'Brien MD, MPH Assistant Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Cause of DeathChild
Firearms
Homicide
Humans
Pandemics
Population Surveillance
Suicide
Violence
Wounds, Gunshot
