Simba J, Sinha I, Mburugu P, Agweyu A, Emadau C, Akech S, Kithuci R, Oyiengo L, English M
Acta Paediatr. 2020;109
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on health and society, worldwide. While most high income countries are felt to be reaching their COVID-19 peak, most low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), particularly sub-Saharan countries, are anticipating an exponential growth of cases.(1) Overall it has been documented that children are less affected.(2) However, in this commentary we describe how in Kenya, a LMIC in sub-Saharan Africa, COVID-19 is likely to have far-reaching direct and indirect implications on children.
