A qualitative analysis of perspectives of district level frontline managers in Karnataka during first wave of COVID 19

Sunhitha  Velamala; Nugehally Raju Ramesh  Masthi; Mohammad Waseem Faraz  Ansari; Rashmi Kundapur; Sumit  Aggarwal; Huluvadi Shivalingaiah  Anwith; Anusha Rashmi

doi:10.47203/IJCH.2022.v34i03.022

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Sunhitha Velamala K S Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte Deemed to be University, Mangalore, Karnataka https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5742-8508
Nugehally Raju Ramesh Masthi Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9823-6393
Mohammad Waseem Faraz Ansari ESIC Medical College, Gulbarga, Karnataka https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4855-6601
Rashmi Kundapur All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bibinagar https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1563-0948
Sumit Aggarwal Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0652-1611
Huluvadi Shivalingaiah Anwith Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6199-9992
Anusha Rashmi K S Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte Deemed to be University, Mangalore, Karnataka https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6431-9254

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https://doi.org/10.47203/IJCH.2022.v34i03.022

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Challenges, COVID-19, Karnataka, Frontline

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With the emergence of pandemic, health sector has been facing innumerable challenges right from prevention to management of COVID-19. This study attempts to understand these factors from a local perspective that will help in better planning and management of situation for the future. Karnataka was one of the 8 states selected as part of a multisectoral qualitative study. Perspectives of frontline managers regarding the management of COVID 19 pandemic situation were taken by in depth interviews. Deductive thematic analysis from the audio recordings and transcripts showed public apprehensions, gaps in decentralized approach and specific guidelines, monitoring difficulties and workforce related issues as factors of concern.

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A qualitative analysis of perspectives of district level frontline managers in Karnataka during first wave of COVID 19

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