Assessment of lifestyle changes in combating the COVID-19 pandemic among people of Karachi, Pakistan

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作者：

Zafar, Mubashir ^{[1
]}

Zaidi, Tafazzul Hyder ^{[2
]}

Zaidi, Nadira Hyder ^{[3
]}

Ahmed, Muhammad Waqas Nisar ^{[2
]}

Shah, Mahjabeen ^{[2
]}

Umm e Habiba ^{[2
]}

Dar, Marrium Sultan ^{[2
]}

ul Ain, Noor ^{[2
]}

Shahid, Fatima ^{[2
]}

Meer, Hiba Hamid ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Hail, Coll Med, Dept Family & Community Medcine, Hail, Saudi Arabia

[2] Jinnah Sindh Med Univ, Sindh Med Coll, Community Med Dept, Karachi, Pakistan

[3] Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Inst Sci & Technol, Karachi, Pakistan

来源：

FUTURE SCIENCE OA | 2024年 / 10卷 / 01期

关键词：

COVID-19; pandemic; Karachi; lifestyle changes; lifestyle habits;

D O I：

10.2144/fsoa-2023-0227

中图分类号：

R-3 [医学研究方法]; R3 [基础医学];

学科分类号：

1001 ;

摘要：

Aim: COVID-19 arose as a pandemic that wreaked havoc all over the world. Study determines lifestyle changes adopted by people of Karachi in response to COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This was the cross-sectional study and carried out at public sector hospital and 218 participants were selected through random sampling method. Results: Lifestyle changes a statistically significant difference in nutrition (p = 0.000), physical activity (p = 0.000), workout (p = 0.000), smoking (p = 0.000), sleep hours (p = 0.000), and supplements (p = 0.000) before and during lockdown. Face masks were utilized by 38% of individuals, gloves by 19%, and social isolation was observed by 26%. 11% of participants did not follow any protocols. Conclusion: Study found significant differences in lifestyle habits such as diet, sleep, smoking and physical activity.

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