Investigators
Study information
- Research Area: COVID-19 and its impact on families
- Research type: The study is designed as a five-year limited follow up of a randomized control trial with two arms: intervention and control. A subsample of the original study participants (both intervention and control) will be randomly selected to be surveyed by phone in spring/summer 2020
- Start date: May 01, 2020
- End date: Oct 31, 2022
Study aim of the objectives
The aim of the study is to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting ‘stay at home’ orders on couple and family dynamics, including the division of care-work in the home. The objectives of the study are to a) provide descriptive data on the impact of the pandemic on couple relations and b) compare outcomes between individuals randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups of the Bandebereho RCT
Study setting/Area (Location)
Karongi, Musanze, Nyaruguru, and Rwamagana
Implementing institution
RWAMREC, RBC, MIGEPROF, Promundo-US
Department/Division
NA
Impact on Policy
Will inform on family relationship in the presence of COVID-19 and put measures to keep family connection