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2021

Aga Khan University

Children

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

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How Children Perceive Covid-19? Kids Drawings And Perceptions Of Parents, Shelina Bhamani, Vardah Bharuchi, Nasreen Ali, Areeba Makhdoom, Ramla Hashmi, Sanober Nadeem, Hijaan Mitha, Alyza Muhammad, Mohsina Hussain, Fatima Shafiq, Ali Faisal Saleem, Lumaan Sheikh Sep 2021

How Children Perceive Covid-19? Kids Drawings And Perceptions Of Parents, Shelina Bhamani, Vardah Bharuchi, Nasreen Ali, Areeba Makhdoom, Ramla Hashmi, Sanober Nadeem, Hijaan Mitha, Alyza Muhammad, Mohsina Hussain, Fatima Shafiq, Ali Faisal Saleem, Lumaan Sheikh

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

COVID-19 affected many lives, number of children become stressful and socially isolated. School closure also has great impact on children’s social-emotional development and overall wellbeing. The aim of current study was to identify children’s reactions to COVID-19 and its impact on academic and social life. Qualitative participatory research design was used to assess children perception about COVID-19. Data were collected from parent’s interview and Children drawing. Three major themes include: Fear of the drastic changes, increased sense of responsibility, and gratitude for being at home with family was reported by the parents however children drawings revealed that most of the …