The state of preparedness of the Avenues community against the Coronavirus disease

Abstract

The focus of this thesis was on the state of preparedness of the Avenues community against the Coronavirus disease. The study was aimed at exploring how the Avenues community was prepared in the face of the Coronavirus disease. The main objectives of the study were: (i)to explore the socio-economic conditions characterising the Avenues community in the face of COVID-19,(ii) to identify the measures being adopted in the Avenues community in the fight against the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic,(iii) to examine the limitations associated with the measures being adopted in the fight against Coronavirus in Avenues and (iv) to proffer recommendations towards effective COVID-19 preparedness within the Avenues community. Throughout the process of collecting data relevant to this study, the researcher employed a qualitative research approach and a case study research design. Data was collected from a sample of 25 respondents, convenience sampling and purposive sampling techniques were used to obtain these respondents. Data collection methods entailed in-depth interviews, personal observation and document analysis. The major findings of the research were mainly on how the socio-economic conditions in the community and the adopted measures in the Avenues community have impacted the community in their preparation against the diseases. Lastly, the study made several recommendations pertaining to measures that can be put in place to enhance the effectiveness of preparedness measures in the Avenues community in the face of the Coronavirus disease.