"Why take the patient back home?": Exploring the lived experiences of caregivers of COVID-19-infected individuals in Blantyre, Malawi.

ABSTRACT: The Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to have serious health and socio-economic consequences. In Malawi, COVID-19 cases are managed at home, with hospital admission reserved for severe cases. This study described the lived experiences of caregivers of COVID-19-infected individuals in Blantyre, Malawi. This descriptive qualitative study was conducted from January to June 2021 in Blantyre, Malawi, among caregivers of confirmed SARS-COV-2 cases enrolled in the SARS-CoV-2 study and aimed to explore infections, transmission dynamics, and household impact. We conducted 37 in-depth interviews with caregivers of SARS-COV-2 cases who were purposively sampled. We captured data using telephonic interviews, digitally recorded, transcribed verbatim, managed using NVivo, and analys

SUBMITTER: Nyondo-Mipando AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10529612 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature