Background: COVID-19 outbreak and the followed confinement measures have raised
concerns to specialists worldwide regarding the imminent increase in domestic violence …

Objective In March 2020, several countries banned unnecessary outdoor activities during
COVID-19, commonly called 'lockdowns. These lockdowns have the potential to impact …

Infectious diseases and human behavior are intertwined. On one side, our movements and
interactions are the engines of transmission. On the other, the unfolding of viruses might …

The aim of this meta-analysis was to quantify the change in sedentary time during the
COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on health outcomes in the general population. One …

Background To contain the spread of COVID-19, governmental measures were
implemented in many countries. Initial evidence suggests that women and men experience …

Disasters including public health crises like the COVID‐19 pandemic are known to increase
instances of family violence against women, children, and other diverse populations. This …

Background Globally, tobacco smoking remains the largest preventable cause of premature
death. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced nations to take unprecedented measures …

There is growing evidence of the challenges with adherence to COVID-19 prevention
measures and the effect of the prevention measures on the health of populations in various …

Background Prolonged periods of sedentary behaviour, for instance, engendered by home
confinement in Shenzhen city, has led to negative mental health consequences, especially …

Students worldwide have been impacted by nationwide safety closures due to the COVID-19
pandemic, creating an environment with loss of interaction with colleagues, social isolation …