Archives of Epidemiology & Public Health Research(AEPHR)

Instructor, Adult Health Department, Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine Biratnagar Nursing C, Nepal

Publications

• Research Article   
  Anxiety, Depression, and Stress among Female Community Health Volunteers during COVID-19 Pandemic in Province 1, Nepal
  Author(s): Saraswati Basnet* and Suvekshya Silwal
  
  Introduction: Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs) are an integral part of various community-based health programs visiting households and communities to screen for diseases, risk factors and educate on basic health issues. A profound and wide range of psychological health issues (anxiety, stress, and depression) at the individual, community, and international levels has been reported during the COVID-19 outbreaks. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study design was used to assess the anxiety, depression, and stress level among rural and urban FCHVs during the COVID-19 in Province 1. A multistage random sampling technique was be used the select the sample. The total sample size was 384. Semi-structured structured valid Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) was used for measuring the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress level of FCHVs. Descriptive analysis i.e. frequency,.. Read More»
  

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