COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis Management in Sri Lanka. Slipping away from Success

Fowsar, Mohamed Anifa Mohamed; Raja, Naveen; Rameez, Mohamed A. M.

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“…Sri Lanka is currently facing the worst economic crisis since its independence in 1948. According to reports, the crisis started in 2019 because of several interrelated, compounding events, including tax cuts, money creation, a national policy to switch to organic or biological farming, the 2019 Easter bombings, and the COVID-19 pandemic's effects in Sri Lanka (Bhowmick 2022;Fowsar et al 2021). Additionally, Russia was Sri Lanka's second-largest tea export market; traditionally, Russians and Ukrainians have made up most of the nation's non-South Asian visitors (Pereira et al 2022).…”

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Lifestyle changes during the economic crisis: a Sri Lankans survey

Sooriyaarachchi,

Jayawardena

2023

J Public Health (Berl.)

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Aim The economic crisis in Sri Lanka has caused millions of people to descend into poverty, compromising their rights to health, education and standard of living. This study aimed to examine how the economic crisis has affected Sri Lankans’ lifestyles. Subject and methods An online cross-sectional survey was conducted in July 2022, using an e-questionnaire based on Google Forms. The questionnaire assessed respondents’ socio-demographics and lifestyle-related behaviours before and during the economic crisis. Descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression analysis were used. Results A total of 1214 respondents, aged ≥ 18 years were included in this survey. During the crisis, there was a nearly 80% and 60% decline in alcohol consumption and smoking, respectively. Although many respondents (57.6%) used private vehicles as their primary mode of transportation before the crisis, this has decreased significantly (18.2%) during the crisis. Furthermore, 65.3% reported that their walking time has increased during this time. Respondents who lived in Colombo were significantly more likely to report increased walking time compared to people from other districts (OR 1.540; 95% CI, 1.081–2.193; P = 0.017). Also, those with the lowest monthly incomes reported a twofold increase in walking time during the crisis as those with the highest monthly incomes (OR = 2.224, 95% CI = 1.329–3.723, P = 0.002). Cooking methods used before and after the economic crisis differ significantly, with many respondents relying on gas (pre 92.8%; post 15.5%) as their primary cooking fuel before the crisis and now moving to firewood (pre 3.7%; post 46.5%). More than two-thirds (75.2%) of respondents were thinking of migrating to another country alone or with their families because of the country’s current situation. Conclusion The everyday activities of Sri Lankans have been significantly affected by the country’s economic crisis.

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Lifestyle changes during the economic crisis: a Sri Lankans survey

Sooriyaarachchi,

Jayawardena

2023

J Public Health (Berl.)

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“…The supply chain disruptions following the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict are just two examples of external causes that have exacerbated the disaster [2]. Moreover, increased government spending to implement COVID-19 alleviation measures and the nation's mounting external debts have further damaged the domestic economy structurally [3]. Sri Lanka's real Gross Domestic Production (GDP) is expected to fall by 9.2% in 2022 and a further 4.2% in 2023 [4].…”

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Perceived stress among Sri Lankans during the economic crisis: an online survey

Sooriyaarachchi,

Jayawardena

2023

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Background: The Sri Lankan population's mental health was undoubtedly significantly impacted by the county’s economic crisis. This study investigated the prevalence of perceived stress and its socio-demographic predictor. Methods: A web-based cross-sectional survey was undertaken in July-August 2022, using google forms. The respondents were assessed for socio-demographics, and the level of stress experienced over the previous month. Ten-item self-reported perceived stress scale (PSS) was used to assess stress levels analysis. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis were used. Results: A total of 1214 respondents, aged ≥18 years were included in the survey. The majority were females (60%). The mean PSS score of this population was 21.95 ±6.09. More than half of the respondents reported moderate levels of stress (68.5%), while 23% registered high levels. A significant association was demonstrated between stress levels and variables age, gender, and residential area. Respondents below the age of 40 years (OR 1.936, 95% CI, 1.365-2.748, P<0.001) were more likely to report higher odds of having increased PSS scores, while men (OR 0.640, 95% CI, 0.491-0.835, P=0.001), and those without children (OR 0.556, 95% CI, 0.409-0.756, P<0.001) had significantly lower odds of reporting PSS. Conclusion: Respondents experienced moderate to high levels of stress during the financial crisis in Sri Lanka. Higher stress was predicted by younger age, female gender, and having children. The results highlight the urgent need for stress management interventions to boost resilience and improve psychological well-being in this situation.

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Study on Learning of Communication Channels at the Grassroots Level With Reference to Social Issues

Verma¹,

Sharma

2023

Handbook of Research on Learning in Language Classrooms Through ICT-Based Digital Technology

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Communication helps an individual to survive, grow, progress, and develop within a structure. Communication also creates a common pool of ideas and beliefs through a systematic process. When it comes to rural areas, the role of communication and communicators becomes more important because of the educational background of people. The Indian rural population faces a lot of social issues like girl's education, dowery, domestic violence, etc. The government always initiates number of programs in rural areas to make people aware regarding the social issues. Also, the change agents like educators and NGO workers work along with the government agencies, but most of the time, the campaign fails to impress the people at grassroot level. The communication at grass root level allows rural people to be at the centre of any initiatives. There are so many formal channels of communication in rural areas and there are some informal channels of communication at grass root level which helps people to understand information as they are.

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COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis Management in Sri Lanka. Slipping away from Success

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Lifestyle changes during the economic crisis: a Sri Lankans survey

Lifestyle changes during the economic crisis: a Sri Lankans survey

Perceived stress among Sri Lankans during the economic crisis: an online survey

Study on Learning of Communication Channels at the Grassroots Level With Reference to Social Issues

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