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The Response of Pakistani Social Workers amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Analysis of the Main Challenges

Abbas, K.; UlHaq, M. I.; Zaidi, W. A.; Kaleem, A.; Sohail, H.; Ahmed, M.

2020-10-20 public and global health
10.1101/2020.10.18.20214601 medRxiv
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The study aimed to highlight the main challenges faced by the social workers amid the pandemic. A qualitative study was conducted between March 2020 to May 2020 in Karachi, Pakistan. All participants who belonged to a non-profit organization were eligible to participate. Open-ended questions were asked by the participants. The mean age of the participants was 24.8 {+/-} 5.9 years. The main challenges faced by the social workers were: i) resistance from the family and friends, ii) lack of personal protective equipment, iii) mistrust from public, iv) uncooperative government/authorities.

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