Basic knowledge on COVID-19 is high, but 62% respondents want more information on treatment,
prevention
• Fear of COVID-19 and stigma are high - 71% of respondents said they would not be comfortable
being in the same home, office or school with someone who has COVID-19
• Most respondents are not observing COVID-19 control measures at all times – less than half of
respondents reported practicing social-distancing and hand hygiene, and only half wear a face mask
in public.
• More than half of respondents who experienced COVID-19 like symptoms either bought drugs from
local pharmacy or ignored the symptoms hoping they will go away
• Half of the healthcare workers who participated in the survey had neither received any COVID-19
related training nor had PPEs
Results
• Train, empower and facilitate community health workers to educate communities on COVID-19
prevention, treatment and management as part of strengthening the Home-based care option for
patients with Covid-19
• Prioritize a multi-pronged approach to ensure that all communities, including remote communities, are
reached with COVID-19 public education campaigns
• Review, diversify and intensify public education on COVID-19 including the importance of consistency
in adhering to the various intervention measures and what to do if one suspects that they could be
having COVID-19 like symptoms – the do’s and dont’s, and on home-based care
• Increase collaboration with local pharmacies on symptomatic screening and appropriate referral for
COVID-19 testing
• Implement measures that destigmatize COVID-19 for effective home-based quarantine and isolation
• Enhance socio-economic cushioning that caters for the new vulnerable persons who have lost their
jobs or income as result of the pandemic
• Prioritise training and provision of PPEs and psychosocial support to healthcare workers