Mitigating the Impacts of COVID-19 on Global Child Health: a Call to Action.

Anthony J Garcia-PratsRyan M McAdamsMogomotsi MatshabaLineo ThahaneSabrina M ButterisJames H ConwayMandy SlutskerNicole E St ClairHeather Haq

Published in: Current tropical medicine reports (2021)

The negative impacts of COVID-19 on global child health may be substantial. However, these are not foregone conclusions and much can be done to mitigate the worst outcomes. Child health providers should advocate for an equitable response to COVID-19 that prioritizes the health of vulnerable children and furthers the gains made in global child health.

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