Is COVID-19 Proved to be Mental Financial Crises among Transgender Community?

The study is conducted to assess the effect of COVID-19 on mental and financial burden among transgender in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The study objectives were 1) To assess the impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health among transgender community. 2) To determine the impact of COVID-19 on financial burden among transgender community. 3) To find association between Mental Health with their selected demographical variables 4) To find association between financial burden with their selected demographic variable 5) With an evaluatory approach the researcher conducted pilot study with interview method in a Selected area of haridwar among 3 transgender who gave consent for the study and were selected through purposive sampling technique. The tool validated by the expert was used to assess the effect of COVID pandemic. The researcher found the study feasible and the tool reliable. Main study was conducted in a similar setting other than one used in pilot study. After acquiring the necessary consent the main study was conducted among 15 subjects of selected area of Haridwar, Uttarakhand. Sample characteristic revealed the majority of subjects were facing financial and mental burden during COVID-19.