Guatemala: COVID-19 knowledge, attitudes and practices—Perspectives from 144 key informants in 10 indigenous municipalities. Results from the second round of data collection, July 21–26, 2020

Authors

Population Council

Document Type

Brief

Publication Date

8-31-2020

Abstract

The Population Council has a longstanding partnership with indigenous communities in rural Guatemala through the Abriendo Oportunidades program. In compliance with COVID-19 prevention protocols, as of mid-August 2020 government restrictions allowed for inter-district mobility at the national level, classes remain suspended, and businesses were allowed to operate. To better understand indigenous knowledge, perspectives, and evolution of needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Guatemala, we conducted a second round of phone interviews with 144 key informants in ten municipalities. The second round represents 75% (n = 108) of the cohort interviewed April 14–18, 2020. Thirty-six new informants were recruited to round 2 for a total sample of 144 informants. This brief contains results from the second round of data collection, July 21–26, 2020.

DOI

10.31899/pgy15.1073

Language

English

Recommended Citation

"Guatemala: COVID-19 knowledge, attitudes and practices—Perspectives from 144 key informants in 10 indigenous municipalities. Results from the second round of data collection, July 21–26, 2020," COVID-19 Research & Evaluations brief. Guatemala: Population Council, 2020.

Project

Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic