Policy evaluation

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Definitions of measures

Table 1: Data definitions
Measure Definition
Effectiveness of wearing a mask How effective do you think wearing a mask is for slowing down the spread of the coronavirus?
Government truthful or untruthful? How truthful or untruthful do you think the Ugandan government has been about the coronavirus outbreak?
Government information truthful or untruthful? How truthful or untruthful do you think the Ugandan government has been with information about the coronavirus outbreak?
Distribution of aid well or poorly done? How well or poorly do you think the Ugandan government has performed in distributing aid to those who need it?
Performance of Ministry of Health On a scale of 1 to 4, where 1 means “very poor” and 4 means “very good”, how would you rate the performance of each of the following in handling COVID in Uganda? Ministry of Health
Performance of President On a scale of 1 to 4, where 1 means “very poor” and 4 means “very good”, how would you rate the performance of each of the following in handling COVID in Uganda? The President
Performance of LC1 Chairperson On a scale of 1 to 4, where 1 means “very poor” and 4 means “very good”, how would you rate the performance of each of the following in handling COVID in Uganda? Your LC1 chairperson
Agree with mandatory mask? To what extent do you agree or disagree with a policy of mandatory mask wearing when leaving home?

Psychological well-being

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Table 2: Data definitions
Measure Definition
Felt that everything was an effort During the past 30 days, about how often did you feel… that everything was an effort?
Felt worthless During the past 30 days, about how often did you feel… worthless?
Felt hopeless During the past 30 days, about how often did you feel… hopeless?
Felt nervous During the past 30 days, about how often did you feel… nervous?
Felt restless or fidgety During the past 30 days, about how often did you feel… restless or fidgety??
Felt depressed During the past 30 days, about how often did you feel… so depressed that nothing could cheer you up?

Knowledge about disease

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Table 3: Data definitions
Measure Definition
T or F: Anyone could be infected True or False: Anyone can be infected by Coronavirus.
T or F: Covid is not for life True or False: Catching the new coronavirus DOES NOT mean you will have it for life.
T or F: Covid patients could be infect after recovery True or False: If someone falls ill with COVID-19 and then recovers, they can still infect others in the future.
T or F: There is a cure for Covid True or False: There is a cure for Coronavirus.

Economic situation

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Table 4: Data definitions
Measure Definition
Do you own your own business? Do you own your own business?
Is you business currently operational? Is the business currently operational?
Have you started a new business since government closed schools? Have you opened a new business?
What would be the most needed policy to support your business? Most preferred policy to support business

Employment

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Table 5: Data definitions
Measure Definition
In the past 7 days, did you spend more, the same, fewer or no hours (working for pay/ running a business/ helping on a family business) than you did in a typical week before government closed the schools? Time working relative to pre-Covid
During the past 7 days, did you earn more, the same, or less pay than you did in a typical week before government closed the schools? Earnings relative to pre-Covid
How concerned are you about the possible effects of coronavirus on your household livelihood /income? Concerned about Covid affecting income
Temporary layed off In the last 30 days, have you experienced any of the following because of COVID-19 / coronavirus or related restrictions? Temporary layoff/suspension of work (without pay)
Permanently layed off In the last 30 days, have you experienced any of the following because of COVID-19 / coronavirus or related restrictions? Permanent layoff/suspension of work (without pay)
Reduced number of working hours In the last 30 days, have you experienced any of the following because of COVID-19 / coronavirus or related restrictions? Reduction in number of working hours
Increased number of working hours In the last 30 days, have you experienced any of the following because of COVID-19 / coronavirus or related restrictions? Increase in number of working hours
Reduction in hourly wage, piece rate, or salary In the last 30 days, have you experienced any of the following because of COVID-19 / coronavirus or related restrictions? Reduction in hourly wage, piece rate, or salary
Increased hourly wage, piece rate, or salary In the last 30 days, have you experienced any of the following because of COVID-19 / coronavirus or related restrictions? Increase in hourly wage, piece rate, or salary
Delayed payment In the last 30 days, have you experienced any of the following because of COVID-19 / coronavirus or related restrictions? Delay in wage payment
Reduced non-pecuniary benefits In the last 30 days, have you experienced any of the following because of COVID-19 / coronavirus or related restrictions? Reduction in non-pecuniary benefits, such as employer-provided childcare, employer-provided meals, employer-provided transportation, or other employer-provided benefits.
None of the above In the last 30 days, have you experienced any of the following because of COVID-19 / coronavirus or related restrictions? None of the above

Food security

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Table 6: Data definitions
Measure Definition
Asked for help from family or friends Over the last 7 days (week), how often has your household asked for help from relatives or friends?
Eaten less than usual per day than normal Over the last 7 days (week), how often has your household eaten less than usual per day than normal for this time of year?
Received help from family or friends Over the last 7 days (week), how often has your household received help from relatives or friends?
Spent the whole day without eating Over the last 7 days (week), how often has your household spent the whole day without eating?
Difficulties buying food In the past 7 days, have you or any household member experienced difficulties in buying food?
Due to mobility restrictions In the past 7 days, have you or any household member experienced difficulties in buying food due to mobility restrictions imposed by government?
Due to markets closed In the past 7 days, have you or any household member experienced difficulties in buying food due to food markets being closed?
Due to shortages in martkets In the past 7 days, have you or any household member experienced difficulties in buying food because of shortages in the markets I buy from?
Due to high price In the past 7 days, have you or any household member experienced difficulties in buying food because of the price of the food was too high?
Due to low income In the past 7 days, have you or any household member experienced difficulties in buying food because the household income has dropped?
Other (e.g. unemployed, shops closed) In the past 7 days, have you or any household member experienced difficulties in buying food because the household income has dropped? Other

Identifying Covid Symptoms

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Table 7: Data definitions
Measure Definition
Covid symptom: bleeding Mentioned bleeding as a symptom of Covid-19
Covid symptom: bruising Mentioned bruising as a symptom of Covid-19
Covid symptom: chest pain Mentioned chest pain as a symptom of Covid ovid-19
Covid symptom: chills Mentioned chills as a symptom of Covid-19
Covid symptom: cough Mentioned cough as a symptom of Covid-19
Covid symptom: diarrhea Mentioned diarrhea as a symptom of Covid-19
Covid symptom: difficult breath Mentioned difficult breath as a symptom of Covid ovid-19
Covid symptom: dizzy Mentioned dizzy as a symptom of Covid-19
Covid symptom: dry cough Mentioned dry cough as a symptom of Covid ovid-19
Covid symptom: fatigue Mentioned fatigue as a symptom of Covid-19
Covid symptom: headache Mentioned headache as a symptom of Covid-19
Covid symptom: hiccups Mentioned hiccups as a symptom of Covid-19
Covid symptom: high temperature Mentioned high temperature as a symptom of Covid-19
Covid symptom: joint pain Mentioned joint pain as a symptom of Covid-19
Covid symptom: rash Mentioned rash as a symptom of Covid-19
Covid symptom: red eyes Mentioned red eyes as a symptom of Covid ovid-19
Covid symptom: run nose Mentioned run nose as a symptom of Covid ovid-19
Covid symptom: sneezing Mentioned sneezing as a symptom of Covid-19
Covid symptom: sore throat Mentioned sore throat as a symptom of Covid-19
Covid symptom: stomach pain Mentioned stomach pain as a symptom of Covid-19
Covid symptom: weight loss Refused
Covid symptom: weight loss Other
Covid symptom: weight loss Don’t know
Covid symptom: taste loss Mentioned taste loss as a symptom of Covid ovid-19
Covid symptom: toes lesions Mentioned toe lesions as a symptom of Covid ovid-19
Covid symptom: weakness Mentioned weakness as a symptom of Covid-19
Covid symptom: weight loss Mentioned weight loss as a symptom of Covid ovid-19

Risk perception

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Table 8: Data definitions
Measure Definition
Feel someone in household at risk of Covid Do you feel that you or anyone in your household is at risk of contracting COVID-19?
Home is protected from Covid because belief in God Why do you feel that your household is protected from Covid-19? Belief in god
Home is protected from Covid because we don’t go out Why we you feel that your household is protected from Covid-19? We don’t go out
Home protected from Covid because we are in a rural area Why we you feel that your household is protected from Covid-19? We live in a rural area
Home is protected from Covid because it is curable Why it you feel that your household le protected from Covid-19? It is curable
Home is protected from Covid because of prevention Why do you feel that your household is protected from Covid-19? Follow preventive measures
Home protected from Covid because it doesn’t exist where I live Why do you feel that your household is protected from Covid-19? Does not exist where I live
Home is protected from Covid because it doesn’t exist at all Why do you feel that your household is protected from Covid-19? Does not exist at all
Home is protected from Covid because we’re strong Why we you feel that your household is protected from Covid-19? We are strong
Home is protected from Covid because we aren’t elderly Why we you feel that your household is protected from Covid-19? We are not elderly
Home is protected from Covid because of hot weather Why we you feel that your household is protected from Covid-19? Hot weather
Home protected because my ethnic group isn’t affected Why my you feel that your household ro protected from Covid-19? My ethnic group is not affected
Home is protected from Covid gov is protecting us Why go you feel that your household ec protected from Covid-19? Gov is protecting us
Other,specify Other,specify
Don’t know Don’t know
Refused Refused
Feel household is protected from Covid Do you feel that their household is protected from COVID-19?
Perception of people in the village following guidelines Out of 10 people in your village, how many do you think followed the government’s guidelines limiting social gatherings and movement in public?

Actions when suspecting infection

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Table 9: Data definitions
Measure Definition
Call Ministry of Health hotline If someone suspects they have coronavirus, what should they do? Call Ministry of Health hotline
Visit a health facility If someone suspects they have coronavirus, what should they do? Visit a health facility
Take medicine If someone suspects they have coronavirus, what should they do? Take medicine
Self isolate If someone suspects they have coronavirus, what should they do? Self isolate
None of the above If someone suspects they have coronavirus, what should they do? None of the above
Other specify If someone suspects they have coronavirus, what should they do? Other specify
Don’t know If someone suspects they have coronavirus, what should they do? Don’t know
Refused If someone suspects they have coronavirus, what should they do? Refused

Sources of information

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Table 10: Data definitions
Measure Definition
Got info about Covid from Newspaper How have you gotten your information on the Coronavirus? Newspaper
Got info about Covid from Radio How have you gotten your information on the Coronavirus? Radio
Got info about Covid from TV How have you gotten your information on the Coronavirus? TV
Got info about Covid from Internet news How have you gotten your information on the Coronavirus? Internet news
Got info about Covid from Social Media How have you gotten your information on the Coronavirus? Social media
Got info about Covid from Word-of-Mouth How have you gotten your information on the Coronavirus? Word-of-mouth
Got info about Covid from text messages How have you gotten your information on the Coronavirus? Text messages
Got info about Covid from friends From whom have you heard or read information about the new Coronavirus? Friends and acquaintances
Got info about Covid from traditional leaders From whom have you heard or read information about the new Coronavirus? Traditional leaders
Got info about Covid from religious leaders From whom have you heard or read information about the new Coronavirus? Religious leaders
Got info about Covid from community watch team From whom have you heard or read information about the new Coronavirus? Community watch team
Got info about Covid from family From whom have you heard or read information about the new Coronavirus? Family members
Got info about Covid from health workers From whom have you heard or read information about the new Coronavirus? Local health personnel
Got info about Covid from news reporters From whom have you heard or read information about the new Coronavirus? News reporters (journalists, radio and TV hosts, etc)
Got info about Covid from government officials From whom have you heard or read information about the new Coronavirus? National government officials
Got info about Covid from local government officials From whom have you heard or read information about the new Coronavirus? Local government officials (LC3, LC5, CAO)
Got info about Covid from village head From whom have you heard or read information about the new Coronavirus? Village head (LC1)
Got info about Covid from other political party From whom have you heard or read information about the new Coronavirus? Other political party
Got info about Covid from NGO From whom have you heard or read information about the new Coronavirus? NGO
Trust the info about the coronavirus from Chairperson How much do you trust the information about the coronavirus coming from the following sources? LC1 chairperson
Trust info about the coronavirus from news media How much do you trust the information about the coronavirus coming from the following sources? News media (newspapers, radio, television)
Trust about the coronavirus from MOH How much do you trust the information about the coronavirus coming from the following sources? The Ministry of Health
Trust info about the coronavirus from the president How much do you trust the information about the coronavirus coming from the following sources? The President
Trust info about the coronavirus from WHO How much do you trust the information about the coronavirus coming from the following sources? World Health Organization
Other,specify Other,specify
Don’t know Don’t know
Refused Refused
Main source Which of the ones you just mentioned would you say is the main source of information?
Main source Main
All sources How have you gotten your information on the Coronavirus?
Main source Main

Preventive measures

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Table 11: Data definitions
Measure Definition
Wear mask I wear a mask as much as possible when outside my home
Not shakehand I don’t shake hands anymore
Social distancing I try to keep a distance of at least 2 meters from people outside my household
Avoid going to market I go to markets and stores as seldom as possible
Avoid meeting friends I no longer meet with friends
Avoid meeting relatives I no longer meet with relatives who do not live with me
Avoid public transportation I use public transport as seldom as possible

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