Tracking Community Perceptions: A vital voice in curbing the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases
- Funded by Department of Health and Social Care / National Institute for Health and Care Research (DHSC-NIHR), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Wellcome Trust
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Grant number: 51563
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Key facts
Disease
COVID-19Start & end year
20202021Known Financial Commitments (USD)
$397,428.98Funder
Department of Health and Social Care / National Institute for Health and Care Research (DHSC-NIHR), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Wellcome TrustPrincipal Investigator
N/A
Research Location
Lebanon, ZimbabweLead Research Institution
OxfamResearch Priority Alignment
N/A
Research Category
Policies for public health, disease control & community resilience
Research Subcategory
Community engagement
Special Interest Tags
N/A
Study Type
Non-Clinical
Clinical Trial Details
N/A
Broad Policy Alignment
Pending
Age Group
Unspecified
Vulnerable Population
Unspecified
Occupations of Interest
Unspecified
Abstract
This mixed-methods study will use an intervention called the Community Perception Tracker (CPT) to assess community perceptions during the COVID-19 outbreak around the acceptability of programmes, and behaviour change interventions on key topics, such as handwashing, in Zimbabwe and Lebanon.. Expected outcomes are improved understanding of behavioural enablers and barriers for people affected by COVID-19, to minimise infection risks, timely adaptation and increased quality of programme interventions, in line with communities' understanding, priorities and needs. Additionally, enhanced support to field teams to immediately analyse and use the data delivered through the study, and a monitoring and evaluation framework for the use of the CPT in public health programmes.