Impact of COVID-19 Induced Lockdown on Health and Education: A Survey Based Study

Abstract

Background & Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic has createdsignificant effect on well-being, health, economic and social systemof the country. However, dearth of studies has explored the effect ofCOVID-19 individual as well as social system. Therefore, the studyaimed to assess the effect of COVID-19 on psychological and physicalhealth of individual and educational system. Methods: An onlinequestionnaire that assesses the individual perspective about effect ofCOVID-19 on health and educational system was framed and wasfilled by 400 participants. From this, 20 questionnaires were invalidor not completed. Therefore the data of 380 participants were presentedusing descriptive statistics. Results: Most respondents were male, 15to 30 years of age, post graduated, single, and working in agriculturesector. Most of the respondents have monthly income of less than20,000 and expenditure of 5000 and above. Participants have agreedwith the statement that monthly income, education has affected andsavings, addiction or smoking got decreased during lockdown. Foodhabits have been changed. Health problems, practicing vipasyana, levelof stress, and internet surfing has increased during lockdown. Peoplewere spending their most of the time with family during lockdown.Daily wage workers were most affected group in this pandemic inducedlockdown situation. Conclusion: COVID-19 has impacted educationsystem. This lockdown situation has affected physical and psychologicalhealth, economic condition of individuals. These impacts shouldbe considered in policy making related to these areas in this pandemicsituation.   Keywords: Covid-19, Lockdown; descriptive statistics, India, Education, Health, Psychological, Stress.