Poor mental health, disrupted education main post-MCO challenges, says Unicef

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The UN agency says restrictions have placed additional strain on already struggling families. FMTNews Unicef

Unicef says children are increasingly absent from school, particularly those in upper secondary classes.

Mental health and stability issues widely affected heads of households in the survey, with women more likely to report they were suffering from mental and emotional strain. Nearly a third of female HoHs also reported observing negative behavioural changes among the people they lived with, including increased relationship tension, symptoms of depression and increased substance abuse.The study also found that children were increasingly absent from school, particularly upper secondary students as 7% were reported to have missed classes since schools reopened.

 

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