Publications by authors named "Karuna Laxmi Shakya"
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- - The COVID-19 pandemic, first identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019, prompted a study in Nepal to analyze morbidity and mortality linked to the virus across different demographics.
- - The analysis highlighted that case rates were higher in males, especially those aged 31-40 years, while the case fatality rate increased with age, particularly in older males compared to females.
- - Findings indicated that COVID-19 case rates were highest in the Bagmati province, whereas the highest case fatality rates occurred in poorer districts, especially in hilly and mountainous areas of provinces like Province 1, Gandaki, and Karnali.
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has been creating a panic and distressing situations among the entire population globally including Nepal. No study has been conducted assessing the psychological impact of this pandemic on the general public in Nepal. The objective of this study is to assess the mental health status during COVID-19 outbreak and explore the potential influencing factors among the population attending the hospital fever clinics with COVID-19 symptoms.
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