ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES
AVAILABILITY OF FACILITIES
Most participants reported access to
hospitals (43%), some participants reported
access to testing facilities (17%), few
participants reported access to information
services (9%).
BARRIERS FACED
Most participants reported financial
difficulties (33%), followed by movement
restrictions (14%), language barriers (13%),
not receiving guidance/treatment (11%).
Some of the participants reported fear of
neglect/abuse (7%), fear of discrimination
(8%) and lack of proper identification
documents (5%).
ACCESSIBILITY DURING LOCKDOWN
Most participants were somewhat able to
access healthcare facilities since the
lockdown (46%) and 25% of the participants
reported that they were not able to access
healthcare facilities.
MENTAL HEALTH
Most participants reported increased fear,
anxiety, worry (44%) and increase in sadness
and hopelessness (38%). 14% of the
participants reported that there was not an
impact on their mental health.