We conducted a narrative review using an exposome approach to explore short-term changes in the children’s exposome profile (<18 years old) associated with the COVID-19 measures implemented in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR).

Main findings:

Supporting access to educational and nutritional services for all children remains most challenging

Years of planned efforts to prevent child labour and early child marriage as well as to eradicate poliomyelitis in the region are at risk

The effects of COVID-19 response measures on the human endogenous response have not been effectively tackled

It is important to assess the medium- and longer-term impact of COVID-19 response measures on children’s health, specific to each of the EMR countries, for the development of sustainable recovery programs

You can find the publication here: https://www.joghr.org/