Impacts of COVID-19 outbreaks on the lower-income groups and attainments of SDGs: a study of the fast-growing commercial capital city, Chittagong, Bangladesh

Fattah, Md. Abdul; Morshed, Syed Riad; Hoque, Md. Mojammel; Rabbi, Md. Fazle; Dola, Irin Akter

doi:10.1108/febe-12-2021-0058

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“…Therefore, the findings of this study did not offer clear support for Hypothesis 7, which stated that there might not be any significant difference among households across the living divisions in adapting mechanisms to maintain their quality of life during the pandemic. This result is consistent with previous studies, which stated that households in different regions included different levels of coping strategies [90,91]. One of the potential explanations for this finding is that they were less likely to implement expenditure-minimizing mechanisms (See Table 4).…”

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confidence: 92%

“…These sectors are closely associated with the Garment Industry and Export Processing Zones (EPZs). Prolonged lockdowns and restrictions on various activities destroyed the income sources of these households and at the same time led to inflation, which jeopardized their purchasing power [90,91]. Moreover, after the closure of the garment factory, those who had worked there before were not compensated, and those who depended on small businesses could no longer do so [90,91].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Coping Mechanisms and Quality of Life of Low-Income Households during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Empirical Evidence from Bangladesh

Islam

Khoj

2022

Sustainability

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It is well known that uncertainty and various measures implemented by the government, such as lockdown, social distancing, and travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, severely impacted low-income households in Bangladesh. This situation forced them to put forward various mechanisms to cope with the devastating situation caused by the pandemic. This paper focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on the quality of life (QoL) of low-income households, their survival coping mechanisms, and the impact of the coping mechanisms on their QoL. From 1 October 2021 to 30 December 2021, primary data from 1279 households were collected through online and offline surveys from different divisions of Bangladesh, and were used to analyze the income-generation, transfer, and cost-minimization practices adopted by the households during the pandemic. The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 25 was utilized for data analysis. We employed multivariate and regression statistical techniques to achieve the study objectives. The investigation found that QoL declined significantly due to the COVID-19 crisis. The findings also confirmed that coping mechanisms adopted by households varied according to demographic characteristics, and the QoL deteriorated significantly more in those households that adopted more coping mechanisms relative to others, regardless of socio-demographic features. The findings emphasize the importance of recording grounded survey data to track and gather information on the QoL of low-income households during the pandemic, and of constructing evidence-based policy responses. Furthermore, the study contributes to enriching the existing literature on the impact of the corona pandemic, and can serve as a source for potential studies. This study contributes to a clearer picture of the effects of COVID-19 trauma. This survey-based empirical study provides an understanding of the initial micro-level effects of COVID-19 in Bangladesh. This study gives a synopsis of the extent to which Bangladeshi households adopted mechanisms to deal with the COVID-19 crisis and the effects of the adoption of these mechanisms on quality of life.

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Coping Mechanisms and Quality of Life of Low-Income Households during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Empirical Evidence from Bangladesh

Islam

Khoj

2022

Sustainability

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“…were the key issues faced by slum dwellers. Similarly, in their study, Fattah et al (2022) found that the financial crisis of slum dwellers significantly increased stress and affected their livelihood. Rising unemployment and limited income also triggered many families to be unable to pay their house, water, and rent bills at the end of the month, which led to the risk of becoming homeless.…”

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Satisfaction Level of Slum Dwellers with the Assistance of the City Corporation during COVID-19: The Bangladesh Context

Seddiky,

Madeha Chowdhury,

Ara

2023

Social Sciences

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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected Bangladesh’s economic and social well-being in many ways. Slum dwellers, including day laborers, rickshaw pullers, CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) drivers, housemaids, hawkers, and street vendors, were the worst victims of this pandemic. Besides the voluntary organizations, the City Corporation (urban local government), instructed by the central government, took the initiative to distribute necessary food as well as financial assistance to the city dwellers to survive during the lockdown. The objective of this study is to identify the satisfaction level of slum dwellers with the assistance received from the City Corporation and obtain an idea of whether these supports were enough for them to maintain their livelihood. This is a mixed method research consisting of both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Researchers conducted a field survey in Sylhet City Corporation, in the northeastern part of Bangladesh, and collected primary data from one hundred and fifty-five respondents through a structured questionnaire along with an interview (semi-structured) schedule. Samples were selected by applying a multistage sampling technique. Researchers analyzed quantitative data using SPSS software and qualitative data using the thematic analysis method. Study findings reveal that nepotism, patron–client relation, corruption, unequal treatment, management flaws, low level of community engagement, political consideration, and lack of monitoring were the major issues in providing effective service delivery to slum dwellers during COVID-19. Citizen participation, well coordination, proper monitoring, impersonality, and good governance are indispensable for dealing with any crisis.

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“…A survey on the effect of COVID-19 on a range of income, classified as upper income, middle income, and lower income, shows that those adults receiving minor payments have suffered the most wage cuts (Parker et al, 2020). One effect of the COVID-19 lockdowns was the decrease of the income level by 90%, which affected 97.33% of the respondent's livelihood, resulting in to decrease in their income level (Fattah et al, 2022). Another article says that the Hospitality industry, a low-earning salary group, is suggested to have a disproportion effect caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic (Aharon et al, 2021).…”

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The case of employed accountants in Mindanao: Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on salary

Enriquez¹,

Murcia²,

Delima³

2023

Int. j. adv. appl. sci.

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This study aims to identify the group of accountants affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic through salary reduction and what group assistance should be focused on in terms of financial aid. A total of 366 accountants from Mindanao participate in the study. A survey questionnaire was utilized to collate demographics and the effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the salaries of Mindanao Accountants. The cross-tabulation between variables is utilized to determine the age, employer's industry, certifications or licenses, and salary range greatly affected by COVID-19, comparing it with the two-way ANOVA test to study their association. This was tested to determine if COVID-19 affected the Mindanao accountants and resulted in salary reductions. This paper discovered that accountants in Mindanao are affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic with a negative impact on the salaries of accountants aged 46 and above, employed in the academic sector or earning P35,000–P39,000, regardless of whether they are certified practicing accountants (CPA) or Non-CPA with or without other certifications or licenses. Also, the study revealed a significant association between the employment effect of COVID-19 and the industry group of Mindanao Accountants compared to the COVID-19 impact on salaries. Recommending for pandemic responses to accountants be grouped based on their industry.

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Impacts of COVID-19 outbreaks on the lower-income groups and attainments of SDGs: a study of the fast-growing commercial capital city, Chittagong, Bangladesh

Cited by 7 publications

References 18 publications

Coping Mechanisms and Quality of Life of Low-Income Households during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Empirical Evidence from Bangladesh

Coping Mechanisms and Quality of Life of Low-Income Households during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Empirical Evidence from Bangladesh

Satisfaction Level of Slum Dwellers with the Assistance of the City Corporation during COVID-19: The Bangladesh Context

The case of employed accountants in Mindanao: Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on salary

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