Estimating the economic burden of COVID-19 survivors in Punjab, Pakistan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 survivors are under a great deal of financial stress due to high medical costs, income lost during illness, and ongoing medical expenses. Many survivors borrow money, deplete their savings, or become more economically vulnerable. The situation becomes worse for the marginalized groups who do not receive enough support.

Aims and objectives

The pandemic has also had a significant financial and social impact on survivors in Pakistan. The present research aims to quantify the economic implications of COVID-19 on survivors from Punjab, Pakistan.

Methods

A cross-sectional study of 5045 survivors from Punjab, Pakistan, was conducted, and the economic burden of COVID-19 on survivors was quantified using a 27-item self-administered scale. Descriptive st

SUBMITTER: Abbas S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12768250 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature