A recent study led by Swansea University researchers revealed that younger women aged under 30, current or former smokers, those living with one or no health conditions (non-multimorbid), or those living in a deprived area were more likely to be hesitant about having the COVID-19 vaccination. Vaccine hesitancy is an important consideration among vulnerable populations,…
A new study led by researchers at Swansea University has revealed that potentially only one in three pregnant women in Wales would actually have the Covid-19 vaccine during pregnancy, even though two in three said they would have the jab. Vaccine hesitancy is an important consideration among vulnerable populations, such as pregnant women especially during…
Author: Dr Michaela James, Research Officer, The National Centre for Population Health & Wellbeing Research Children need help to recover from the disruption COVID has brought to their schooling. Much of the focus – and government funding – has been on academic catch-up. Some schools are beginning to trial adding an hour to the school day. But young people weren’t…
Authors: Dr Emily Marchant (ESRC Postdoctoral Fellow, Child Health and Education, Centre for Population Health, Swansea University), Dr Michaela James (Research Officer, Centre for Population Health, Swansea University) and Prof Tom Crick (Professor of Digital & Policy and Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Civic Mission), Swansea University) School closures were one of the control measures used to stem the transmission…
The Born in Wales Study, led by researchers at the National Centre for Population Health & Wellbeing Research, looked at the impact of the Pandemic on birth outcomes and explored the experiences of expectant mothers. Researchers used data from SAIL Databank and performed a comparative study. The SAIL (Secure Anonymised Information Linkage) Databank routinely collects population and health data…
They may be seen as the ones least vulnerable to transmission and the negative health impacts of Covid-19, but pandemic restrictions disrupted young people’s education, physical activity and opportunities to socialise. How greatly their wellbeing was impacted was influenced by gender, ethnicity and deprivation, according to new research which surveyed young people’s experiences. Information was…
The ‘Born in Wales’ study seeks to better understand how to reduce preterm and low weight births and to help children have the best start in life. The study looks at life events including working life and stress on pregnant women and partners. It is linked to health, school, and other data to better understand…