A Rapid Survey OF Citizens’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) With Respect to COVID-19 in Uganda

Uganda Agriculture Governance Health & Nutrition Social Protection

A Rapid Survey OF Citizens’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) With Respect to COVID-19 in Uganda

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Researchers

Violet Alinda, Aidan Eyakuze, Baruani Mshale, Marie Nanyanzi, Melania Akinyi Omengo

Abstract

Twaweza is collecting data on citizens’ knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) related to COVID-19. This will be done through a series of mobile phone surveys of a representative sample of the country’s adult population. The evidence generated will a) provide baseline information on the status of citizens’ knowledge attitudes and practices (behaviors) across Uganda b) improve the understanding of citizens’ knowledge gaps on COVID-19, so as to improve public information campaigns, c) provide data useful post COVID-19 to assess the effectiveness of the public health response, and enhance global knowledge on the role of citizen data in combating infectious diseases. This research adopts a cross-sectional study design with a sample of 2,000 respondents. Data will be collected from two (2) call rounds proposed for April and May 2020.

Project Outcomes of Interest

Baseline information on the status of citizens’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices (behaviors) related to COVID-19 across Uganda

Partners

Ministry of Health, Uganda, Food Rights Alliance

Impact Goals

  • Build resilience and protect the financial health of families and individuals
  • Improve social-safety net responses
  • Reduce COVID-19 transmission rates

Project Data Collection Mode

  • CATI (Computer-assisted telephone interviewing)

Implementing Organization

Twaweza

Results Status

No Results Yet