COVID 19 COVID-19 has led to severe and acute losses in many economies around the world due to illness and government-mandated social distancing orders. The aim of this study was to assess the socio economic status and its impact among patient with COVID -19.The study was conducted among 300 COVID-19 affected patients in selected areas in Puducherry.Non-probability purposive sampling technique was used and the data was collected by using the structured questionnaire to assess the Socio Demographic Variables and its impact which was developed by the investigator.The collected data was computerized and analyzed using SPSS version 25.The results of the study showed that the majority of the COVID -19 affected patients had lower middle socioeconomic status and had low level of impact due to COVID pandemic. There was a significant association between the socio economic status with selected demographic variables such as age, religion, marital status, residence, education and occupation of head of the family, total monthly income, vaccinated status, type of house and number of family members.This study will further enhance the health care providers to identify the needs of COVID -19 affected patients and to take care of them in holistic approach.
