The effects of COVID-19 on livelihoods of rural households: South Wollo and Oromia Zones, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: Even though the COVID-19 pandemic is a global phenomenon that is heavily affecting the lives, livelihoods, and wellbeing of the entire population, the degree and severity of its effects are different among groups and sectors. In developing countries, where there is poor infrastructure coupled with a low level of education and a high incidence of poverty, the pandemic would result in increased unemployment, decreased income for daily labor, increased food insecurity, depletion of saving and relief measures, and disrupted the marketing system, among others. Recently, some studies have been conducted in Ethiopia regarding the impact of the pandemic on the people and the country as a whole by reviewing the literature and mobile call surveys. However, those studies fail to capture the represent

SUBMITTER: Asegie AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8654483 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature