Stigmatization of Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Aim: To study stigmatization of healthcare workers due to COVID-19 pandemic Methodology: Using a cross-sectional study, total 134 were approached at Mayo Hospital, Lahore. An interview based, pre-tested, semi-constructed questionnaire consisting both open and close ended questions used for data collection. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 26. Results: Out workers, 40.3% male 59.7% female. Distribution among doctors nurses 60.4% 39.6% respectively. 51.5% felt stigmatized working in the pandemic. 69.4% knew other people who faced similar their exposure COVID-19. Almost each age group specialty such stigmatization. Conclusion: This helped understanding stigma had face during Pandemic which lead significant distress suffering workers. Keywords: COVID-19, pandemic, stigmatization,