RURAL HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE IN INDIA: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS ACROSS PRE-PEAK-AND POST-COVID-19 PERIODS
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Data di Pubblicazione:
2026
Abstract:
The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges to healthcare systems worldwide,
with rural healthcare infrastructure in India facing significant strain. This study undertakes a
time-phased analysis of the development of rural healthcare infrastructure in India, focusing on
the pre-COVID (2019-20), peak-COVID (2020-21), and post-COVID (2021-22) periods. The research assesses key indicators such as healthcare accessibility, resource allocation, workforce
challenges, and the adaptability of healthcare services. The findings highlight the initial disruptions caused by lockdowns, subsequent efforts to bolster healthcare resources, and the longterm effects on healthcare delivery in rural areas by using spatial analysis. Additionally, the
study discusses the role of government policies and community responses in mitigating the pandemic’s impact. This comprehensive analysis informs policymakers and stakeholders about the
critical gaps and potential strategies for strengthening rural healthcare infrastructure to withstand future public health crises.
with rural healthcare infrastructure in India facing significant strain. This study undertakes a
time-phased analysis of the development of rural healthcare infrastructure in India, focusing on
the pre-COVID (2019-20), peak-COVID (2020-21), and post-COVID (2021-22) periods. The research assesses key indicators such as healthcare accessibility, resource allocation, workforce
challenges, and the adaptability of healthcare services. The findings highlight the initial disruptions caused by lockdowns, subsequent efforts to bolster healthcare resources, and the longterm effects on healthcare delivery in rural areas by using spatial analysis. Additionally, the
study discusses the role of government policies and community responses in mitigating the pandemic’s impact. This comprehensive analysis informs policymakers and stakeholders about the
critical gaps and potential strategies for strengthening rural healthcare infrastructure to withstand future public health crises.
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Keywords:
Healthcare Infrastructure, COVID-19 Pandemic, Principal Component Factor Analysis
(PCFA), Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Spatial Analysis.
Elenco autori:
Marangattu Sindhumol, Sindhu; Bavadhaarini, Shanmugam; Menini, Tullio
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