The impacts of pandemics are recognized to go beyond infection, physical suffering, and
socio-economic disruptions. Other consequences include psychological responses. Using a …

We know from research that pandemics and disease outbreaks expose HCWs to an
increased risk of short and long-term psychosocial and occupational impacts. We conducted …

While the global COVID-19 pandemic has been widely acknowledged to affect the mental
health of health care workers (HCWs), attention to measures that protect those on the front …

Mental health and emotional responses to the effects of COVID-19 lockdown in sub-Saharan
Africa (SSA) are of serious public health concern and may negatively affect the mental …

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, South Africa implemented a strict stay-at-home
order. The mental health effects of the pandemic and related containment measures are …

Objective The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an increased level of anxiety and fear
among the general population related to its management and infection spread. Considering …

Background: In South Africa, as in many countries, the nationwide spread of COVID-19
caused a public health emergency that resulted in the government implementing necessary …

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a public health problem that has
caused harm to the mental health of healthcare workers. In Africa, the COVID-19 pandemic …

As a direct consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic, due to being exposed to chronic and
multiple sources of psychological stress, healthcare workers constitute a vulnerable …

Objectives The aim of this study is to qualitatively investigate the lived experiences of mental
health among frontline health workers providing COVID-19-realted care in Uganda. This …