NSU Research Contributions
Title : COVID-19 induced cost upraises in the lifestyle of common people in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study
Authors : Mohammad Ashraful Amin, Nusrat-E Mozid, Atia Sharmin Bonna, Sadia Afrin, Sabina Nahin, and Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader
| Journal Article Title: F1000Research | Volume Number: 12 | Publication Year : 2023 |
| Index: other (Crossref) | Ranking: No Ranking | Publisher Name: F1000 Research Ltd |
| Pages : 13 | ||
| ISSN (Online): 2046-1402 | ||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being SDG8 Decent Work & Economic Growth |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG1 No Poverty SDG10 Reduced Inequality |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : Achieve universal health coverage Substantially increase health financing and the recruitment, development and training of the health Implement social protection systems |
| Impact statement: This cross-sectional study of 320 participants reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh was not just a health crisis, but a significant socioeconomic catastrophe that deeply altered the cost of living. The research identifies that nearly half of consumers (48%) spent between 5,000 and 20,000 Taka on additional pandemic-related expenses, with the most noticeable cost increases occurring in protective gear (masks and sanitizers), transportation, and electronic devices. By demonstrating that 22% of respondents faced pay cuts and that chronic diseases like hypertension were significantly associated with older age groups during this period, the study provides a vital mandate for the government and stakeholders to judge public opinion and design financial safety nets and public health interventions for densely urbanized, lower-middle-income nations. | Collaboration: None | Keywords: Bangladesh, COVID-19, Cost, Lifestyle |
