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Compartmental Prospects for Community Resilience During the Covid-19 Pandemic

JOURNAL:MAZEDAN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH JOURNAL

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1. Abdul Ahad*, Hamza Akram, Muhammad Usman Farooq 30 Nov 2021 na 22 0
Abstract

The paper examines the origins and dynamics of community resilience in Pakistan. There was a substantial reduction in COVID-19 infection and mortality relative to the country average. These two views combine to form the analytical framework. First, resilience in socio-ecological systems emphasizes adaptive processes including both prior knowledge and new knowledge. This paradigm illustrates how a cultural milieu, an aggregate product, and a selecting environment work together to embed the acquisition and continuation of interlocking behavioral contingencies. To explore how the community self-organized throughout this time period, researchers used a mix of descriptive and exploratory qualitative research methodologies. During the epidemic in Pakistan, prior experience with societal difficulties aided self-organization and the creation of creative methods. Interviews also revealed positive feedback loops at the community level that aided the creation of new practices. This study attempts to improve community resilience by analyzing geographic, psychological, and ecological aspects (contextual variables).

Keywords

Community Resilience, COVID-19, socio-ecology, behavioral contingent

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