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Exploration of Potential Impacts of the COVID-19 State of Emergency Measures on Infant Feeding in Nova Scotia Dr. Kyly Whitfield Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) RNS Funding Contribution: $9,918 Funding Partners: Nova Scotia Health Research Coalition, Nova Scotia Health, Dalhousie University, Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation (DMRF), QEII Health Sciences Centre Foundation, IWK Foundation, IWK Health Centre, Dartmouth General Hospital Foundation (DGHF) Key Words: COVID-19, stress, primary caregivers, infants, infant feeding, social sciences https://researchns.ca/2021/04/07/study-highlights-impact-of-state-of-emergency-measures-on-infant-and-caregiver-wellbeing/ https://researchns.ca/2020/05/08/does-the-covid-19-state-of-emergency-measures-impact-infant-feeding-in-nova-scotia/ https://researchns.ca/episode3/

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Start & end year

    2021

  • Funder

    Research Nova Scotia

  • Principal Investigator

    Dr. Kyly Whitfield

  • Research Location

    N/A

  • Lead Research Institution

    N/A

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Secondary impacts of disease, response & control measures

  • Research Subcategory

    Indirect health impacts

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Adults (18 and older), Infants (1 month to 1 year)

  • Vulnerable Population

    Unspecified

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

COVID-19, stress, primary caregivers, infants, infant feeding, social sciences