Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on the informal sector workers in Bangladesh.
PLoS One
; 17(3): e0266014, 2022.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35358241
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic put dents on every sector of the affected countries, and the informal sector was no exception. This study is based on the quantitative analyses of the primary data of 1,867 informal workers of Bangladesh to shed light on the impact of the pandemic-induced economic crisis on this working class. The survey was conducted between 8 July and 13 August 2020 across the eight administrative divisions of the country. Analysis points out that about ninety percent of these workers faced an income and food expenditure drop during the lockdown. The effect was higher in males, particularly among the urban-centric and educated males engaged in services and sales. The findings suggest that policy support is needed for the informal workers to face such a crisis.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Informal Sector
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Qualitative_research
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
PLoS One
Journal subject:
CIENCIA
/
MEDICINA
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Bangladesh