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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Dang, Anh Kim
• Le, Xuan Thi Thanh
• Le, Huong Thi
• Tran, Bach Xuan
• Do, Toan Thi Thanh
• Phan, Hanh Thi Bich
• Nguyen, Thao Thanh
• Pham, Quan Thi
• Ta, Nhung Thi Kim
• Nguyen, Quynh Thi
• Van Duong, Quan
• Hoang, Men Thi
• Pham, Hai Quang
• Nguyen, Trang Ha
• Vu, Linh Gia
• Latkin, Carl A
• Ho, Cyrus Sh
• Ho, Roger C M

Titel

Evidence of COVID-19 Impacts on Occupations During the First Vietnamese National Lockdown

Ist Teil von

• Annals of global health, 2020-09, Vol.86 (1), p.112-112

Ort / Verlag

United States: Ubiquity Press

Erscheinungsjahr

2020

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Although "social isolation" protects the life and health of Vietnamese citizens from the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, it also triggers massive reductions in the economic activities of the country. our study aimed to identify negative impacts of COVID-19 on occupations of Vietnamese people during the first national lockdown, including the quality and quantity of jobs as well as adverse problems at work due to COVID-19. A cross-sectional study using web-based platforms was conducted during the first time of social isolation in Vietnam at the beginning of April 2020. We utilized a respondent-driven sampling technique to select 1423 respondents from 63 cities and provinces over Vietnam. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was used to define sub-domains of perceived impacts of COVID-19 on occupations. Approximately two-thirds of respondents reported decreases in their income (61.6%), and 28.2% reported that their income deficit was 40% and above. The percentage of female individuals having decreased revenue due to COVID-19 was higher than that of male respondents (65.2% and 54.7%, respectively). "Worry that colleagues exposed to COVID-19 patients" and "Being alienated because employment-related to COVID-19" accounted for the highest score in each factor. Compared to healthcare workers, being self-employed/unemployed/retired were less likely to suffer from "Increased workload and conflicts due to COVID-19" and "Disclosure and discrimination related to COVID-19 work exposure." Our study revealed a drastic reduction in both the quality and quantity of working, as well as the increased fear and stigmatization of exposure to COVID-19 at workplaces. Health protection and economic support are immediate targets that should be focused on when implementing policies and regulations.