The impact of quarantine and isolation during COVID-19 lockdown on the mental health of affected students at the University of Limpopo, South Africa

Abstract

Background
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread problems with the general psychological state,
including signs of depression and anxiety among the population. Although the COVID-19 effects on
the general community have been widely documented, little is known about the psychological disorders
of students who went through quarantine and isolation within the institutions of higher learning in South
Africa. To close this gap, this study assessed the impact of quarantine and isolation during COVID-19 on
the mental health of affected students at the University of Limpopo.