The disruption it generates affects all populations, but disadvantaged children and their families are the hardest hit, including through interrupted learning, poor nutrition, childcare issues and the economic costs that result for families unable to work.
Usumbufu unaosababishwa unaathiri watu katika jamii mbalimbali, lakini athari zake ni kali mno kwa watoto kutoka familia zisizojiweza na familia zao ikiwa ni pamoja na kuvurugwa kwa masomo, kutatizwa kwa lishe, matatizo ya utunzi wa watoto na gharama zinazoziandama familia zisizoweka kufanya kazi.