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2. HEALTH SERVICES AVOIDANCE AND SELF-TREATMENT DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: EVIDENCE FROM RURAL INDIA.
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Savitha, Basri, Shelley, Adithya, and K., Naveen Kumar
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COVID-19 pandemic ,MEDICAL care ,GROWTH of children ,CHILD development ,PRENATAL care - Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This paper is one of the first studies that identifies factors that inhibit access to healthcare services and healthcare-seeking behaviour (HCSB) in rural India during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: The data source was the household sample survey of the World Bank on 'COVID -19-Related Shocks in Rural India 2020, Rounds 1-3'. Binomial and multinomial regression analysis was carried out to estimate the determinants of health care avoidance and HCSB. RESULTS: Families belonging to low consumption quartiles not only delayed obtaining health care but also underutilized formal health resources at public and private facilities. The majority of non-agricultural households, as well as those that reduced their consumption during the outbreak, were forced to self-medicate through pharmacies. Family planning, immunization, child growth monitoring, and routine medical check-ups were among the services that were not availed during the pandemic. CONCLUSION: The findings of this study emphasize the need of removing financial obstacles to care during the COVID-19, as well as the importance of child-related care continuity (child development monitoring, antenatal care, and immunization) and routine check-ups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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3. THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: AN ANALYTICAL STUDY ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR CIRCULAR ECONOMY PRACTICES IN INDIA'S HEALTHCARE SECTOR.
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Narang, Sonal and Vij, Dimpal
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COVID-19 pandemic ,ECONOMIC recovery ,SOCIAL impact ,MEDICAL care ,SUSTAINABLE development - Abstract
COVID-19 pandemic has long-lasting impact in social, personal, and economic area globally. When we think of the economic recovery of India in the future, we face the challenge of moving forward more sustainably. An international NGO ARUP had published a worldwide report named 'Health.Care.Without.Harm'; mentioning that only healthcare sector itself is accountable for about 4.4 percent of universal net emissions. The present study, therefore, highlights the vulnerabilities in the linear economy and how the pandemic crisis challenges the linear economy and provide opportunity to uptake circular practices and sustainable development within India's healthcare economy. The paper outlines the recommendations on the circular economy by suggesting policy and market-driven solutions for the healthcare sector's sustainability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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4. PSYCHOLOGICAL, SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL RESPONSE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC EXPERIENCES AND INTERVENTIONS MADE.
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Simon, Richi, Ovais, Durdana, and Kadeer, Nilofar
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COVID-19 pandemic ,COVID-19 ,CORONAVIRUSES ,SNOWBALL sampling ,GENDER - Abstract
SUMMARY: The outbreak of Corona Virus in December 2019, in Wuhan placed a novel challenge in front of mankind. COVID-19 has affected every country in different magnitudes. The absence of vaccine and changed lifestyle suddenly imposed upon masses affected their functioning as well. Those victimized by the virus have their own problems while others also have had their own sufferings. OBJECTIVES: Amidst all trials and tests for cure, this paper is an attempt to understand the psychological, spiritual and emotional response to COVID-19 and Government Interventions in India. It also tries to assess the differences in experiences across age, gender and educational qualifications. DESIGN: The study adopts a mixed approach and is an exploratory cross-sectional study. For the purpose of the study, a shortened version of Czech SWSB, RYFF's Psychological Wellbeing 18 point scale and STAI scale were customized for pandemic times, administered towards the end of Lockdown 1.0 in India. After reliability and validity tests, established scales are used to study the variable in the research. For the analysis of data Smart PLS SEM 3.3.2 is used. SETTING: General masses of India were a part of the study. A cohort of 100 respondents willing to participate in the survey during the initial 21 days lockdown in India was studied which was selected using snowball sampling. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The study measures the association of psychological, spiritual and emotional response to covid-19 pandemic experiences and also the response to interventions made. FINDINGS: The results show that there is trivial relation of age, education and gender to the experiences of COVID-19. It was also found that Psychological Wellbeing and Spiritual Wellbeing were significantly related to the experiences of COVID-19. CONCLUSION: Extreme external factors like covid-19 pandemic act as stressors and affect the psychological and spiritual wellbeing of all. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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5. LOW COVID-19 MORTALITY IN OLD AGE HOMES IN WESTERN INDIA: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY.
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Panchamia, Jallavi, Golechha, Mahaveer, Joshi, Anushree, Bhagat, Bhavya, Bharati, Vishakha, and Mavalankar, Dileep
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OLD age homes ,COVID-19 ,COVID-19 pandemic ,OLDER people ,STAY-at-home orders - Abstract
BACKGROUND: The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has emerged as a public health crisis globally. Management of old age homes have been challenged during the ongoing pandemic crisis, as the elderlies are by far the most vulnerable population group in context to prone to infection of COVID-19 disease. OBJECTIVE: The study intended to understand the effect of COVID-19 on western Indian elderly care homes, the actions taken by the administration, and the challenges faced during and post-lockdown period. METHOD: A total of 44 care homes across three states of western India were contacted for data collection during the period of September-December 2020. Semi-structured interviews of the administrators were taken to gather the required information to achieve the study objectives. RESULTS: Out of 44 care homes, ten care homes reported 169 cases of coronavirus infection and seven deaths. Hence, the rate of reported COVID-19 cases was found to be 1074 per 10,000 residents. DISCUSSION: Results of the study indicated the significant steps taken by these old-age care homes to stave off the infection spread among the occupants. It was observed that an average of 26% of the occupants was sent back to their home/relative's home before the lockdown to decongest the care homes. Care homes in western India seemed to have a very low infection rate and a very low number of deaths as compared to the Global Scenario. The present study also highlights the gaps in policy and calls for urgent action by the government for the regulation of old age homes in India. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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