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Impacts of COVID-19 on Communities in the Philippines: Results from the Philippines High Frequency Social Monitoring of COVID-19 Impacts Round 2, April 8-14, 2021
(World Bank, Washington, DC, 2021-08-23)The brief outlines the finding from the second round of a high frequency social monitoring survey that aimed to assess the impact of COVID 19 (coronavirus) pandemic on the poorest and most vulnerable rural communities. The survey also aimed to determine the level of understanding and source of information of the communities pertaining to the COVID 19 vaccine. The second round of phone-in survey was conducted April 4-13, 2021 and across National Community Driven Development Project (NCDDP, implemented by community DSWD) communities in nine regions in Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao. Some of the views and observations from the respondents included : Communities were markedly concerned about vaccine safety and effectiveness and looked to doctors and health practitioners for information about vaccination plans. Getting vaccinated would likely be difficult for seniors, persons with comorbidities, and children because of health reasons. Communities preferred food, cash, and livelihood assistance. -
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Monitoring Impacts on Households in Lao PDR, Report No. 3, April-May 2021: Results Snapshot from a Rapid Monitoring Phone Survey (Round 3)
(World Bank, Washington, DC, 2021-06)As infections spiked across Southeast Asia, the number of confirmed cases in Lao PDR surged from fewer than 50 cases in early April to over 6,000 cases in August 2021. The government of Lao PDR announced a 14-day lockdown on April 22, 2021, which has since been extended several times. International borders remain closed. The measures have caused disruption to businesses and a reduction in working hours and labor earnings. The second Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has setback economic recovery and much uncertainty remains. To monitor the social and economic impacts of the pandemic, the World Bank is conducting a series of Coronavirus (COVID-19) rapid monitoring phone surveys of households in Lao PDR. This monitoring data helps provide insights Into t e effects of the pandemic on household well-being. The third-round survey was conducted from April 26 to May 30, 2021 during a second lockdown. This note provides a snapshot of results from the third-round survey. -
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Monitoring COVID-19 Impacts on Households in Lao PDR, Report No. 2: Results Snapshot from a Rapid Monitoring Phone Survey (Round 2)
(World Bank, Washington, DC, 2021-05)The first-round survey was conducted from June 20 to July 16, 2020, when Lao PDR had just exited the nationwide lockdown. The second-round survey was conducted from February 26 to March 24, 2021, one year into the pandemic. This note provides a snapshot of results from the second-round survey. More survey results on public service delivery and citizen’s expectations from the government in response to COVID-19 are available in a separate note. -
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Rapid Information from Household High-Frequency Survey: Summary of Results from Round 4
(World Bank, Washington, DC, 2020-12-08)The brief presents the main findings from the fourth of eight rounds of a nationally representative survey of 1,500 randomly selected households in all states/regions of Myanmar. The survey was undertaken by conducting a 20-minute phone call with respondents from 7th to 29th October 2020. -
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What Factors Exacerbate and Mitigate the Risk of Gender-Based Violence During COVID-19?: Insights from a Phone Survey in Indonesia
(World Bank, Washington, DC, 2020-12)One in three Indonesian women have experienced Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in their lifetime. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may further exacerbate the risks of GBV. First, additional stress due to health risks and economic uncertainty is likely to trigger conflict within family. Second, more time spent in the same physical space with potential perpetrators due to lockdowns may also increase the likelihood of abuse. We collected data on exposure to GBV through a phone survey to understand the factors that pose the greatest risk and policy interventions that may effectively protect women. In-person data collection was not possible due to health concerns associated with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In order to not jeopardize the safety of the respondents through backlash from perpetrators living in the same households, we did not ask questions about violence directly. Rather, based on consultations with GBV experts, we developed a series of proxy questions, which allowed us to infer the likely exposure to violence. -
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Rapid Information from Household High-Frequency Survey: Summary of Results from Round 3
(World Bank, Washington, DC, 2020-10-28)This brief presents the main findings from the third of eight rounds of a nationally representative survey of fifteen hundred randomly selected households in all states/regions of Myanmar. The survey was undertaken by conducting twenty minutes phone call with respondents between July 30 and August 20, 2020. -
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Rapid Information from Household High-Frequency Monitoring: Summary of Results from Round 2
(World Bank, Washington, DC, 2020-09-11)The first round of survey results reported in the Myanmar Coronavirus (COVID-19) monitoring platform revealed that impacts on employment between March and May 2020 were significant. Households had become less able to diversify their income sources and, in some cases, struggled to access food. This brief presents the main findings from the second of eight rounds of a nationally representative survey of randomly selected households in all states/regions of Myanmar. The survey was undertaken by conducting twenty-minute phone call with respondents between June 8 and 26, 2020. -
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Monitoring COVID-19 Impacts on Households in Vietnam, Report No. 1: Results Snapshot from a High-Frequency Phone Survey of Households
(World Bank, Washington, DC, 2020-09)Coronavirus (COVID-19) has significantly affected many economies throughout the world, but there are some brighter signs in Vietnam. To monitor the social and economic effects on households amid the pandemic, the World Bank designed and conducted its Coronavirus (COVID-19) high-frequency phone surveys of households in Vietnam. This monitoring data helps gather insights on household well-being as post-lockdown reopening unfolds, and to highlight the effects on the most vulnerable members of Vietnamese society. The first round of the Vietnam household high-frequency phone survey was conducted between June 5 to July 8, 2020. Over six thousand households were contacted from all provinces in the country. This note provides a snapshot of results from the first of four rounds of high frequency surveys. -
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Rapid Information from Household High-Frequency Monitoring: Summary of Results from Round 1
(Washington, DC: World Bank, 2020-07-09)This brief presents the main findings from the first of eight rounds of a nationally representative survey of 1,500 randomly selected households in all states and regions of Myanmar. The surveys were undertaken by conducting a 20-minute phone call between 18 May 2020 and 3 June 2020. -
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Monitoring COVID-19 Impacts on Household in Lao PDR, Report No. 1: Results Snapshot from a Rapid Monitoring Phone Survey of Households
(World Bank, Washington, DC, 2020-07)The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has adversely affected economies around the globe, bringing unprecedented challenges in health, economics and society. Lao PDR has a relatively low number of recorded Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases compared to other economies. To monitor the social and economic impacts of the pandemic, the World Bank conducted a Coronavirus (COVID- 19) rapid monitoring phone survey of households in Lao PDR. This monitoring data helps provide insights into the lingering effects of the pandemic on household well-being as the country entered a post-lockdown economy. The phone survey was conducted from June 20 to July 16, 2020, interviewing 2,500 households from all provinces, in both rural and urban areas. This note provides a snapshot of results from the survey.