COVID 19 IMPACTS IN LOW

INCOME NEIGHBOURHOOD-
MUKURU KWA RUBEN SLUM
Cynthia Wandabwa
Daisy Apunda
Sheila Mbaabu
Faith Mbuvi
Samuel Odhiambo
INTRODUCTION
• Concise statement about the goals of the research
• Background sufficient to understand the question
• Importance and novelty of the work
• Expected impact on public health
• Brief statement on design, data source and methods

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Problem Statement
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Study justification
Research Question
• Broad Objective
To examine the impact of Covid 19 in low income neighbourhoods.

• Specific Objectives
 To evaluate the impact of Covid 19 on education in low income
neighbourhoods
To identify interactive impacts of Covid 19 in low income neighborhoods
To describe economic impacts of Covid 19 in low income
neighbourhoods
 Methodology
• Study Site. The study will be carried out at Mukuru kwa Ruben in Nairobi county. The area is a slum
area with low income communities.
• Study Population. The study participants will be male or female adults

• Study design. A qualitative narrative inquiry will be used for the study.

• Data collection tool . A semi structured questionnaire will be used.

• Inclusion criteria
Must be a resident of Mukuru kwa Ruben
Must be 18 years and above
Must be daily wage earners
Must consent to the study
Methodology
• Exclusion criteria
Have received any form of subsidy.

• Sample size determination.

A hundred (100) participants will be sampled conveniently until
thematic saturation is achieved.
Ethical Considerations
• Study approval. The study approval will be obtained from Ethics and
Research Committee (ERC), KNH-UoN.
• National Commission for Science Technology and Innovation
(NACOSTI) permit: The study permit will be obtained from the county
council.
• Study duration: The duration of the study will be 12 months.
• Data analysis: Data will be analyzed using Nvivo software
• Participant’s voluntary consent: All participants who wish to be part
of the study will give a written consent by signing consent forms.
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