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Review
. 2020 Sep-Oct;14(5):757-759.
doi: 10.1016/j.dsx.2020.05.041. Epub 2020 May 30.

COVID-19 pandemic and challenges for socio-economic issues, healthcare and National Health Programs in India

Hema S Gopalan  1 , Anoop Misra  2
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COVID-19 pandemic and challenges for socio-economic issues, healthcare and National Health Programs in India

Hema S Gopalan et al. Diabetes Metab Syndr. 2020 Sep-Oct.

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Abstract

Background and aims: The nationwide lockdown was imposed in India following novel coronavirus pandemic. In this paper, we discuss socio-economic, health and National healthcare challenges following lockdown, with focus on population belonging to low socio-economic stratum (SES).

Methods: A literature search was conducted using PubMed and Google Scholar. In addition, existing guidelines including those by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, and articles from several non-academic sources (e.g. news websites etc.) were accessed.

Results: While the nationwide lockdown has resulted in financial losses and has affected all segments of society, the domino effect on health, healthcare and nutrition could possibly pose major setbacks to previously gained successes of National health programs.

Conclusion: Apart from firm economic measures, all National Health Programs should be re-strengthened to avert possible surge of communicable (apart from COVID19) and non-communicable diseases. These efforts should be focussed on population belonging to low SES.

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Fall in remittance flows to 3 countries of South-East Asia (in USD$) from 2019 to 2020 (Adapted from Reference 11).
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