Children and Wearing Mask - COVID-19 [10]

16 July, 2020

In most LMIC emphasis is on detection and treatment of COVID 19 in adult populations. Screening for children is still low. But the use of facemask in children below ten without supervision may lead to choking in younger kids

More work needs to be done in this area.

Jessy

CHIFA profile: Jacintha Banku Okoi-obuli is Consultant Paediatrician at the university of Calabar in Nigeria. Professional Interests: Paediatric oncology haematology and infections, social and community paediatrics.

Email : okoiobulijacinthaATgmail.com