Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on daily life and worry among mothers in Bhaktapur, Nepal.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many aspects of daily life worldwide, but the impact may be higher for impoverished populations. The main aim of this study is to describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on different aspects of daily life in mothers in Nepal. We included 493 mothers of children aged 54-71 months participating in a randomized controlled trial on vitamin B12 supplementation. Mothers answered questions regarding the exposure and impact of the pandemic on their daily lives, and pandemic-related worries and sleep problems. We examined the extent to which worry, and sleep problems differed between mothers according to their exposure to COVID-19, socioeconomic status, and previous symptoms of depression. The mean age (SD) of the mothers was 32.3 (4.6) years and 54% had educ

SUBMITTER: Ranjitkar S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10022233 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature