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Saudi Journal of Oral and Dental Research (SJODR)
Volume-7 | Issue-01 | 25-27
Review Article
COVID-19 Pandemic and Care of Vulnerable Children in India
Kavita Rijhwani, Vikrant Mohanty, Aswini YB
Published : Jan. 19, 2022
DOI : 10.36348/sjodr.2022.v07i01.005
Abstract
For the child living in institutions or in foster care homes, the continued Covid-19 pandemic had a major effect and posed many challenges. It includes a scarcity of access to health & oral health care, lack of schooling, poor infrastructure maintenance, lack of nutrition and healthy diet, similarly, as well as lack of emotional and social support, all of which leads to increase prevalence of mental illness among them. If these problems are ignored any further and not detected or managed early, can have a greater impact on overall wellbeing and development of the child. For the event of personality and emotional resilience in any person’s life, Childhood is that the significant time for overall development and health. It's the responsibility of each nation to take care of the children the marginalized and underprivileged. During the current challenging Covid-19 Pandemic, we must always take the commitment of reducing its impact on institutionalized children by addressing the factors and taking measures for overall development of this vulnerable group. The current review was an attempt of addressing the factors or concerns that can arise due to Covid-19 pandemic situation and measures recommended for improving the overall health and wellbeing of the child living in institutions in India.
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