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Table 4 Reported mental health status of children and their parents/carers

From: Child, adolescent, and caregiver mental health difficulties and associated risk factors early in the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa

 

Children (4-10yrs)

n = 118 (46.5%)

Adolescents (11-18yrs)

n = 127 (50.0%)

Undisclosed

n = 9 (3.5%)

Full sample

n = 254

Child SEN/ND

8 (6.8%)

24 (18.9%)

9 (3.5%)

32 (12.6%)

 Social-emotional

1 (0.8%)

3 (2.4%)

1 (0.4%)

5 (2.0%)

 Communication-interaction

2 (1.7%)

1 (0.8%)

1 (0.4%)

4 (1.6%)

 Cognition-learning

4 (3.4%)

7 (5.5%)

–

11 (4.3%)

 Sensory-physical needs

2 (1.7%)

2 (1.6%)

–

4 (1.6%)

Child mental health and ND

    

 Depression/anxiety/other

2 (1.7%)

12 (9.4%)

–

14 (5.5%)

 ASD/ADHD

8 (6.8%)

24 (18.9%)

–

32 (12.6%)

Parent/carer mental health and ND

    

Depression/anxiety/other

27 (22.9%)

21 (16.5%)

1 (0.4%)

49 (19.3%)

ASD/ADHD

3 (2.5%)

2 (1.6%)

2 (0.8%)

7 (2.8%)

  1. ASD autistic spectrum disorder. ADHD attention deficit hyperactivity disorder