Emotional and behavioral problems in children with epilepsy attending the pediatric neurology clinic at a referral hospital in Kenya

2020 ◽  
pp. 107477
Author(s):  
Serah Wangari Karanja ◽  
Sarah Kanana Kiburi ◽  
Rachael Kang'ethe ◽  
Caleb J. Othieno
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Referral Hospital ◽  
Emotional And Behavioral Problems ◽  
Pediatric Neurology ◽  
Neurology Clinic

Risk factors for emotional and behavioral problems

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Douglas Tynan ◽  
Meredith Dreyer ◽  
Meredith Lutz Stehl
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Emotional And Behavioral Problems

Investigation on emotion and behavior of children aged 1-11 during the pandemic of COVID-19: A Cross-sectional study in Guizhou, China (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yushi Mo ◽  
Yan Luo ◽  
Hong Li ◽  
Dewei Xiao ◽  
Shuqing Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Emotional Problems ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Emotional And Behavioral Problems ◽  
Guizhou Province ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
And Control

BACKGROUND In face of the sudden epidemic of COVID-19, strict prevention and control measures had been urgently carried out all over China. Because of the long-term home quarantine, all kinds of people were affected by it. OBJECTIVE In order to understand the mental health of children during the pandemic of COVID-19, this study investigated the prevalence and characteristics of emotional and behavioral problems of children aged 1-11 in Guizhou. METHODS Based on the online survey platform, the survey link was pushed through Wechat in April 2020. Electronic questionnaires were used to investigate children's demographic characteristics, emotional or behavioral problems. RESULTS A total of 3505 valid questionnaires were received from 9 prefectures and cities in Guizhou Province. 39.67% of the children in the 1-2-year-old group had emotional problems. 17.63% of the children agd 3-5 years had behavioral or emotional problems. And 23.57% of the children agd 6-11 years havd behavioral problems. CONCLUSIONS During the home quarantine period of prevention and control of COVID-19, even young children were adversely affected. The prevalence of emotional and behavioral problems in children was high, which was mainly manifested as anxiety, difficulty in concentration and sleep problems.

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