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Browse KIU COVID-19 research records, principal investigators, project status and published outputs.

COVID-19 Research 39 records
Completed 1 month

Misconceptions on COVID-19 Risk Among Ugandan Men: Results From a Rapid Exploratory Survey, April 2020

Keneth Iceland Kasozi, Ewan MacLeod, Fred Ssempijja, Michael W. Mahero, Kevin Matama, Grace Henry Musoke, Kevin Bardosh, Robinson Ssebuufu, Florence Wakoko-Studstil, Isaac Echoru, Emmanuel Tiyo Ayikobua, Regan Mujinya, Grace Nambuya, Hope Onohuean, Gerald Zirintunda, Justine Ekou and Susan Christina Welburn

The aim of the study was to identify possible misconceptions among males and females toward COVID-19 in Uganda using a rapid online survey distributed via social media.

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Completed May 2020

Survey on general awareness, mental state, and academic difficulties among students due to COVID-19 outbreak in the western regions of Uganda

Abisha Meji M, Dr.Milon Selvam Dennison,

The purpose of this study is to measure the general awareness about COVID-19, mental state, and academic anxiety among various age groups of students studying in various Schools...

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Completed June-July 2020

Emerging Profile of Post-COVID-19 Teachers

Prof. Francisca Oladipo and Prof. Janice Busingye

The objective of the research is to examine the profile of teachers in a post-COVID-19 era as it concerns the current impact on the educational sectors

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Completed June-July 2020

The Role of Digital Media in Combating Misinformation on the COVID-19 Pandemic

Prof. Francisca Oladipo

Analyze how the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an infodemic and looked at some of the effects of the spread of false information. 

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Completed 3 months

Community Drivers Affecting Adherence to WHO Guidelines Against COVID-19 Amongst Rural Ugandan Market Vendors

Ibe Michael Usman, Fred Ssempijja, Robinson Ssebuufu, Ann Monima Lemuel, Victor Bassey Archibong, Emmanuel Tiyo Ayikobua, Joshua Ojodale Aruwa, Stelamaris Kembabazi, Eric Simidi Kegoye, John Tabakwot Ayuba, Olatayo Segun Okeniran, Isaac Echoru, Azeez Adeoye, Regan Mujinya, Viola Nankya and Keneth Iceland Kasozi

The study aimed to assess the role of information sources, education level, and phone internet connectivity in influencing COVID-19 knowledge among the rural market vendors; and...

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Completed March 2020

Combating the Spread of COVID-19, Challenges Faced and Way Forward to the International Community: A review

Theophilus Pius

To conduct a review and assessment of the efforts and challenges of some countries in the fight against the novel corona virus and document the experiences and lessons

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