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.

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