Article
Assessing the psycho-socioeconomic impact of COVID-19 on foreign students and their families
Pan African Medical Journal
(2021)
Abstract
The global impact of COVID-19 pandemic cannot be quantified due to the erratic spread of the virus worldwide. One area of concern that has not been highlighted is the effect of COVID-19 on international students and their families. Majority of these students are found in the developed world, contributing substantially to the economic growth of their host nations, but they have been excluded from various financial packages rolled-out by these host governments. Health challenges awaiting these students could be dire if nothing is done to ameliorate the hardships under the current circumstances. Future research should look at the psycho-socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19 among international students.
Keywords
- COVID 19,
- Psychological effect,
- Socioeconomic impact,
- Health challenges,
- International students,
- Families
Disciplines
Publication Date
Summer July 7, 2021
DOI
doi: 10.11604/pamj-oh.2021.5.14.30044]
Citation Information
Joseph Adu. "Assessing the psycho-socioeconomic impact of COVID-19 on foreign students and their families" Pan African Medical Journal Vol. 5 Iss. 14 (2021) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/joseph-adu/9/