Has COVID-19 Made the Vulnerable Groups Even More Vulnerable? Exploring the Conditions of Diabetic Patients of Dhaka City Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Medicine and Public Health,2022,12,3,131-136.DOI:10.5530/ijmedph.2022.3.24Published:August 2022Type:Original ArticleHas COVID-19 Made the Vulnerable Groups Even More Vulnerable? Exploring Conditions Diabetic Patients Dhaka City Amidst PandemicMd Shakhawat Hossain, Arifur Rahaman, Md Tanvir Hasan Sojib, Muhammad Awfa Islam, Yeasir Inzzamam Iftekhar, Maria Afroj, Mustain Karim Chowdhury Hossain1,*, Rahaman2, Sojib1, Islam3, Iftekhar4, Afroj2 1Institute Disaster Management Vulnerability studies, University Dhaka, BANGLADESH. 2Department Sociology, 3Institute 4BRAC James P Grant School Health (JPGSPH), BRAC University, 5Bachelor Business Administration, Ahsanullah Science Technology, Abstract:SARS-CoV-2, commonly referred as COVID-19, has emerged most severe public health concern twenty - first century. Coronavirus usually is not very lethal to persons who do have any medical conditions, but it fatal people had past conditions that often resulted in death. The objectives this paper look at effects coronavirus on older diabetes patients, are thought be ones were affected by COVID-19. This research used a qualitative approach was descriptive nature. researcher purposefully chosen three areas city studies fixate: Shahbag, Khilgaon, Rampura. Data gathered using methods such focus group discussion key informant interviews. According study’s findings, serious effect adults with diabetes. number patients hospital significantly decreased. Despite fact hospitals equipped provide treatment care, patients’ mobility limited. Many preferred virtual consultation or telemedicine face-to-face care. Doctors encouraged individuals connect digitally, which both safe feasible face global pandemic. expense diabetic patient rose, according majority respondents. pandemic spurring new diabetes-care delivery methods. structural flaws exposed result Covid-19, paving door for additional improvements healthcare study area. Keywords:COVID-19, City, Diabetes, Care ServicesView:PDF (120.48 KB)