COVID-19
Conditions
Interventions
A community owned risk communication intervention
No intervention. Treatment as usual.
Sponsors
Government of Uganda and Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: We will include villages if: 1. They have a mix of planned, semi-planned, and unplanned housing 2. Administrative authorities (e.g. LC1) agreeable, supportive and cooperative
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: We will exclude villages if: 1. Overwhelming majority of structures are for commercial purposes 2. Overwhelming majority of residences are slum dwellings 3. Overwhelming majority of residences are for the well-to-do 4. A majority of residents / occupants are too mobile in ways that would make it difficult to follow them up 5. Perceived to be generally insecure 6. Too difficult to navigate or would require strenuous logistical arrangements
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Proportion of participants reporting using face masks correctly and consistently 2.Proportion of participants reporting practicing social distancing correctly and consistently 3.Proportion of participants reporting washing or sanitizing hands correctly and consistently | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Risk perception regarding COVID-19 infection 2. Beliefs regarding COVID-19 infection 3. Understanding of personal disease prevention and management practices 4. Understanding of transmission dynamics for the pandemic 5. Understanding of population level mitigation measures 6. Attitudes towards government mitigation measures 7. Behaviours regarding mitigation measures 8. Likelihood of acceptance of a potential vaccine | — |
Countries
Uganda
Contacts
Public ContactDaniel Semakula
Innovations and Knowledge Translation Officer
Outcome results
None listed