Social, Mental and Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Households

Authors

  • Olugbemiga Lanre Abodunrin Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital Ogbomosho, Oyo State. 08033883301
  • Ibukun Mary Akanbi Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria
  • Roseline Olabisi Ige Department of Community Medicine Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital Ogbomoso, Oyo State 08035197609
  • Oluwatosin Ruth Ilori Department of Community Medicine LadokeAkintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital Ogbomoso, Oyo State. 07031038682
  • Olayinka Oluwabusola Bamidele Department of Community Medicine Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital Osogbo, Osun State 08034820233

Keywords:

Social, COVID-19, Economic, Impact

Abstract

Background: Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is an emerging public health problem threatening different components of people’s health globally. Lockdown phenomenon associated with this disease has the potential of affecting total well-being of the people. This study assessed the social, mental and economic impact of COVID-19 on households in three Geo-political zones of Nigeria.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among residents of South-west, South-south and North-central, Nigeria from May to June 2020, using convenience sampling via Google link.400 willing residents were recruited for the study and semi-structured, mixed administered questionnaire was used to collect data on Economic, social and emotional effect of COVID 19 on respondents. All data collected were subjected to Chi-square test (SPSS version 22).

Results: Respondents with highest frequency for total (39.55%) and partial (41.70%) lockdown were within age 31-40 years. The effect of various media was confusion (37.81%) in total lockdown and more of fear and anxiety (37.61%) in partial lockdown. The highest overall score of lockdown impact was on high economic impact. Female (OR = 7.2, 95% CI =2.7-19.4) and Tertiary and above educational status (OR= 9.7, 95% CI =2.2- 42.1) were associated with higher likelihood of economic impact while, age 30 years and above are less likely to have social and emotional impact of COVID-19 (OR= 0.1, 95% CI = 0.1-0.4).

Conclusion: This study revealed that COVID-19 adversely affected economy of female and respondents with higher educational status. While, social and emotional response of respondents older than 30years were not negatively influenced.

Author Biography

Ibukun Mary Akanbi, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria

Department of Community Medicine, Consultant Community Physician

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Published

2021-02-04

How to Cite

Abodunrin, O. L., Akanbi, I. M., Ige, R. O., Ilori, O. R., & Bamidele, O. O. (2021). Social, Mental and Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Households. The Nigerian Health Journal, 20(3), 93–102. Retrieved from https://tnhjph.com/index.php/tnhj/article/view/483

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