Department of Surgery, Gulu University, Gulu City, Uganda
Research Article
COVID-19 pandemic, challenges, and opportunities in Northern Uganda; Community overview and perspectives: A qualitative study using informant
interviews
Author(s): Eric Nzirakaindi Ikoona, Johnson Nyeko Oloya, Christopher Okot, Steven Baguma, Nelson Onira Alema, Freddy Wathum Drinkwater Oyat, Paska Apiyo, Paska Layet, Francis Pebalo Pebolo, Denis Acullu, Judith Aloyo and David Lagoro Kitara*
Background: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a virus that causes COVID-19, has overwhelmingly interrupted human activities worldwide, especially in the low-to-middle income countries. Not much is reported about exclusive challenges and opportunities presented by the COVID-19 pandemic in some remote communities in Africa.
Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the community’s views and perspectives on the challenges and opportunities of the COVID-19 pandemic in Northern Uganda.
Methods: We interviewed 36 participants (age range, 28-63 years), including health workers, civil servants, members of civil society, security forces, politicians and staff of local government administration who were members of COVID-19 district task forces in Northern Uganda using qualitative .. Read More»