Ozioko, Obioma R. and Eze, Chinagolum O and ONWUDE, Fiona (2021) EXPLORING COMMUNICATION IN MANAGING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN AND ITS IMPACTS ON FAMILY INCOME AND RELATIONSHIP. CRUTECH Journal of Communication, 3 (1). pp. 51-62.
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This paper re-assessed the role of communication in managing the impacts of COVID-19 lockdown on households’ income and relationship. The major reason for the review was to investigate how “Stay at Home Order” or physical distancing measures affected families’ income and relationship. Using qualitative research approach, the findings revealed that family is the major source of emotional and practical support during pandemic. The findings also indicated that stay at home order posed a risk to those in abusive relationship, although majority of people (52%) used the opportunity to bond together with their families. It went further to show that there was an increase in unintended pregnancies, still birth and child mortality rate as a result of low access to medical services. Without much surprise, the study proved that the COVID-19 lockdown pushed families into endemic poverty with those from disadvantaged homes being the hardest hit. Finally, it revealed that providing palliatives is source of financial relief for families but the middle men in Nigeria hijack them. Based on the findings, the study recommended that; the government should provide incentives and non-payable grant to health workers and families respectively so as to enable health workers render services safely and as well lift families out of poverty.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Management and Social Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Uchenna Eneogwe |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Aug 2025 13:00 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Aug 2025 13:00 |
| URI: | http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/5358 |
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