Using Phone Surveys to Assess the Economic and Food Security Impacts of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Bangladesh

Using Phone Surveys to Assess the Economic and Food Security Impacts of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Bangladesh

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Researchers

Akhter Ahmed, Mehrab Bakhtiar, Daniel Gilligan, John Hoddinott, Shalini Roy

Abstract

This study aims to understand the impact of the pandemic and associated restrictions on economic activity on food and nutrition security in Bangladesh via phone surveys. It builds on two recent surveys, the 2019 Bangladesh Integrated Household Survey (BIHS), a rural representative survey and the 2019 Urban Socioeconomic Assessment Survey (USAS).

Project Outcomes of Interest

Food security

Impact Goals

  • Build resilience and protect the financial health of families and individuals
  • Improve social-safety net responses

Project Data Collection Mode

  • CATI (Computer-assisted telephone interviewing)

Results Status

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