As a result of changes in the living environment due to the effects of the new coronavirus, a group of medical professionals has compiled a survey result that the health condition of children deteriorated in 40% of schools.
The "National Federation of Insurance Medical Associations" made up of doctors and dentists surveyed the results of last year's health examinations for school nurses in 31 prefectures such as elementary and junior high schools and high schools, and responded from 4923 schools, which is 21%. I got it.
Among them, 40% of the schools answered that "the spread of the new coronavirus had an impact on children."
When asked about specific details in multiple answers, the most common answer was "increased obese children" at 46%, followed by "decreased eyesight" at 36%.
In addition to the disordered eating habits and refraining from going out, the reasons for this are that the time spent on games has increased due to the effects of simultaneous school closures.
In addition, 19% said that "increased use of the infirmary" and 14% said that "the number of children with tooth decay increased".
Of the children / students who were diagnosed as "needing to see a medical institution" in the dental examination, 62% of the children did not receive the examination, which was 5 points higher than the previous year. It is believed that there is.
Kenichi Hashimoto, director of the Tokyo Dental Insurance Medical Association, who participated in the survey, said, "Children with poor health often have problems with their family environment, such as being neglected. It seems that his health has deteriorated, and prompt measures are needed. "