Sociocultural Costs of the Long-term COVID-19 Outbreak in Bangladesh: A Systematic Review

Sanjoy Kumar Chanda, Md. Ripul Kabir, Tuhin Roy, Tunvir Ahamed Shohel, Md. Hasan Howlader and Shaharior Rahman Razu

SAGE Open, 2022, vol. 12, issue 4, 21582440221143298

Abstract: Beyond the physical transmission of COVID-19, the pandemic has had far-reaching consequences in Bangladesh, including social and cultural implications. This review paper aimed at identifying and synthesizing the costs of COVID-19 on sociocultural issues in Bangladesh. For this purpose, we conducted a systematic search in MEDLINE, PubMed, ProQuest, Web of Science, Scopus and Google Scholar up to August 2021. Studies related to the costs of COVID-19 were identified, tabulated, analyzed, and synthesized by using a thematic approach. Our final synthesis of 19 studies resulted in five analytical themes: (i) disruption in education, (ii) loss of everyday social interaction, (iii) increase of “new poor†and suicide, (iv) rise of violence against women, and (v) worsening the life of refugees. Our findings showed that the costs of disruption in education, loss of everyday social interaction, and increase of “new poor†and suicide were more evident. Finally, we recommend the government and the community to adopt some integrated actions and policies to combat the problems in improving Bangladeshi sociocultural situations.

Keywords: sociocultural costs; COVID-19; education; social relationship; gender violence; Rohingya refugee; Bangladesh (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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