Impact of covid-19 on the socio-economic well-being of households in Uganda. A case study of Makerere Kikoni

Abstract

This study investigated the effect of COVID-19 on the socio-economic wellbeing of households in Uganda. The main objective was to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on the socio-economic well-being of households in Makerere, Kikoni. The descriptive non experimental qualitative study used structured questionnaire to collect data from male and female heads of households of working ages between 20 and 65 in Kikoni. Convenience non-probability random sampling technique was used to select 102 participants. The data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and chi-square test. The chi-square results revealed that COVID-19 outbreak has a significant effect on households’ income, employment and education of school going children in Kikoni, Makerere. It is recommended that government should intensify policy efforts towards economic growth recovery and poverty alleviation programs for increased social inclusion by creating jobs and providing support for the vulnerable citizens.