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Topic: Public Health Policy and Practice
February 5, 2021
Decreases in Young Children Who Received Blood Lead Level Testing During COVID-19 – 34 Jurisdictions, January-May 2020
34% fewer US children aged <6 years had blood lead level (BLL) testing during January–May 2020 when compared to January–May 2019, according to data from 34 state and local health departments. The authors estimate that reduced testing due to the COVID-19 pandemic has led to missed identification of 9,603 children with elevated BLLs. Courtney et…
February 4, 2021
Trends in US Emergency Department Visits for Mental Health, Overdose, and Violence Outcomes Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The median proportion of US emergency department (ED) visits that were related to mental health conditions, suicide attempts, all drug and opioid overdoses, and suspected child abuse and neglect (SCAN) were significantly higher from mid-March to October 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, based on a cross-sectional study of nearly 190 million visits…
February 1, 2021
New Guidelines for Children Returning to Sports after Covid-19
The American Academy of Pediatrics updated guidelines December 17, 2020 for children returning to athletic activities, including recommendations for cloth face mask use during all indoor sports, except for swimming and diving, cheerleading, gymnastics, and wrestling. Cloth masks are also recommended for people on the sidelines, in locker rooms, and in training sessions. The guidelines…
High Prevalence of Elder Abuse During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Risk and Resilience Factors
A survey of older adults (n=897) sheltering in place during the pandemic found the prevalence of self-reported elder abuse was 21.3%, an 83% increase from the pre-pandemic period. Increased risk of elder abuse was associated with greater pandemic-related financial hardship, while reduced risk was associated with having a strong sense of community (OR = 0.89)…
Association Between Receipt of Unemployment Insurance and Food Insecurity Among People Who Lost Employment During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States
Unemployment insurance was associated with a 35% relative reduction in food insecurity and a 48% relative reduction in eating less due to financial constraints among people in low- and middle-income households in the US who lost their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. 37% of the study population (n= 2319 adults) reported food insecurity and 39%…
January 29, 2021
Impact of COVID-19 on Cervical Cancer Screening Rates Among Women Aged 21-65 Years in a Large Integrated Health Care System – Southern California, January 1-September 30, 2019, and January 1-September 30, 2020
Cervical cancer screening rates decreased among 1.5 million women served by Kaiser Permanente Southern California during stay-at-home orders implemented in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Compared with 2019 screening rates, 2020 screening rates among women aged 21-29 years and aged 30-65 years were 78% and 82% lower, respectively, during the stay-at-home order…
January 28, 2021
Impact of Race and Socioeconomic Status on Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19
A retrospective study of adults hospitalized for COVID-19 in Michigan (n=2038) found that patients from neighborhoods with median income in the lowest vs. highest quartile were more likely to require invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) (25% vs 16%) and ICU admission (35% vs 20%). The median income of neighborhoods of Black patients was lower than neighborhoods…
January 27, 2021
A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Trust of Information and COVID-19 Preventative Practices among People with Disabilities
Survey participants with disabilities who live outside of metropolitan areas had the lowest COVID-19 information trust ratings and reported significantly less trust in most information sources when compared to people with disabilities in either metropolitan or micropolitan counties. Increased compliance with CDC guidelines was associated with being over 65, identifying as female, and higher general…
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Immunization Campaigns and Programs: A Systematic Review
A systematic review of 17 studies examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on existing global vaccination programs found a reduction in vaccination coverage and a decline in the total number of vaccines administered. Polio cases increased by about fourfold in polio endemic countries. Factors contributing to low vaccine coverage included fear of being exposed…
Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in First Responders and Public Safety Personnel, New York City, New York, USA, May-July 2020
23% of first responders in New York City tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies during May-July 2020, with seroprevalence highest among correctional staff (39%) and emergency medical technicians (38%) and lowest in laboratory technicians (10%) and medicolegal death investigators (11%). Associations were found between seropositivity and exposure to a SARS-CoV-2 positive household member (aOR=3.5), non-Hispanic Black race…
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