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@article{185420,
        author = {Dr. Sitara V Attokkaran and Shincy Jenson},
        title = {Employment Status and Challenges of Nurses in Thrissur District during Covid-19 Pandemic},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {5},
        pages = {1390-1394},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=185420},
        abstract = {The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to healthcare systems worldwide, placing immense pressure on healthcare workers (HCWs) who have been at the forefront of the battle against the Coronavirus. Among these workers, nurses have played a pivotal role in providing care, support, and treatment to patients affected by the pandemic. Healthcare workers, particularly nurses, have faced immense difficulties during this crisis. Given the critical role they play, it is essential to investigate the employment status and challenges faced by healthcare workers, especially nurses, during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to shed light on the specific challenges and problems encountered by nurses in Thrissur district of Kerala. The pandemic had a significant impact on their lives, with many experiencing increased working hours, expenditure, and decreased savings. Moreover, a substantial proportion of respondents contracted COVID-19. The study highlights several challenges faced by healthcare workers, including heavy workloads, lack of support, difficulties with PPE kits, mental health issues, financial burdens, and inadequate training to manage COVID-19 patients.},
        keywords = {Healthcare workers, nurses, Covid 19, Job Challenges Index, PPE kits},
        month = {October},
        }