Compliance to COVID-19 Guidelines in Uganda: Insights from a Multi-site Study in 13 Refugee Settlements

Gloria Seruwagi, Francis Kinuthia, Catherine Nakidde, Stephen Lawoko
Output type
Policy brief
Location
Uganda
Focus areas
COVID-19
Topics
COVID-19
Programme
Humanitarian Research
Organisations
Makerere University
Refugees Struggle to fetch water, one of the most essential commodity needed to fight the CORONA VIRUS

This brief presents some highlights from the quantitative arm of the REFLECT multi-site study to provide actionable recommendations for improving compliance and policy inclusivity in the era of COVID-19.

The study found a serious disconnect between the high knowledge levels and compliance with the recommended COVID-19 preventive measures. Compliance levels have drastically declined, which is also depicted by the increasing number of COVID-19 cases and deaths at the community level – although many remain unreported in light of the constrained health system capacity.

The findings suggest that Government and all stakeholders should focus on addressing the drivers of non-compliance and enforcement fatigue in all refugee and host populations.

Read the policy brief to find out more about the study and the longer term policy recommendations.

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