Authors :
Dave Wuo Kehnel, Jr.; Mogana S. Flomo, Jr.
Volume/Issue :
Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 3 - March
Google Scholar :
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24MAR216
Abstract :
Background:
In 130 years, there have been five pandemics
related to coronavirus (Maital, 2020). An epidemic of
mysterious pneumonia was characterized by dry cough,
fever, and body fatigue in late December 2019(Wu et al.,
2020). The situation posed additional risks and
challenges to the populace, increasing physical illness
(Kmetty, 2020). The spread of COVID-19 across Africa
created a considerable impact ranging from economic
cybertage, starvation, and educational setbacks
(Webmaster, 2020). The COVID-19 pandemic occurred
in Liberia five years after ebola and during the Resilient
and Responsive Health Systems (RRHS) designed to
support Liberia's national health workforce to improve
health outcomes (Marsh et al., 2021).
Methodology:
The research used a descriptive case study
design to explain concepts, policies, and tools related
to identified problems. Since the impact of COVID-19
reflects not only on survival but also on relatives, the
research considered the population of Monrovia.
Monrovia's current metro area population in 2023
is 1,678,000(Macrotrends, 2023). The study considered
Liberia the main case, with Monrovia and Montserrado
County as specific Sub-cases. The purposive sampling
technique was used to ensure the representation of
various socio-economic groups, including urban and
rural areas and different regions within Monrovia. The
research used a 95% CI and Slovins's formula to derive
a sample size of 400. Questionnaires were used to collect
field data. The data herein includes documentary
analysis, interviews/surveys, and observations. The data
was analyzed using SPSS and narratives of qualitative
findings.
Findings:
This data suggests that a large portion of the
population has been affected by job loss or reduced
employment opportunities due to the pandemic. Overall,
the data reflects the widespread impact of the COVID-19
pandemic on the employment status of individuals in
Liberia.
Recommendations:
The study proposes improvements to Liberia's
public health sector, including better risk-benefit
policies, salary increments, and training/deployment of
healthcare professionals.
Keywords :
COVID-19, Impact, Socia-Economic, Policies.
Background:
In 130 years, there have been five pandemics
related to coronavirus (Maital, 2020). An epidemic of
mysterious pneumonia was characterized by dry cough,
fever, and body fatigue in late December 2019(Wu et al.,
2020). The situation posed additional risks and
challenges to the populace, increasing physical illness
(Kmetty, 2020). The spread of COVID-19 across Africa
created a considerable impact ranging from economic
cybertage, starvation, and educational setbacks
(Webmaster, 2020). The COVID-19 pandemic occurred
in Liberia five years after ebola and during the Resilient
and Responsive Health Systems (RRHS) designed to
support Liberia's national health workforce to improve
health outcomes (Marsh et al., 2021).
Methodology:
The research used a descriptive case study
design to explain concepts, policies, and tools related
to identified problems. Since the impact of COVID-19
reflects not only on survival but also on relatives, the
research considered the population of Monrovia.
Monrovia's current metro area population in 2023
is 1,678,000(Macrotrends, 2023). The study considered
Liberia the main case, with Monrovia and Montserrado
County as specific Sub-cases. The purposive sampling
technique was used to ensure the representation of
various socio-economic groups, including urban and
rural areas and different regions within Monrovia. The
research used a 95% CI and Slovins's formula to derive
a sample size of 400. Questionnaires were used to collect
field data. The data herein includes documentary
analysis, interviews/surveys, and observations. The data
was analyzed using SPSS and narratives of qualitative
findings.
Findings:
This data suggests that a large portion of the
population has been affected by job loss or reduced
employment opportunities due to the pandemic. Overall,
the data reflects the widespread impact of the COVID-19
pandemic on the employment status of individuals in
Liberia.
Recommendations:
The study proposes improvements to Liberia's
public health sector, including better risk-benefit
policies, salary increments, and training/deployment of
healthcare professionals.
Keywords :
COVID-19, Impact, Socia-Economic, Policies.
