Rapid Assessment Web (RAW) survey to understand the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on people residing in South Asia

This dataset is a result of an online survey conducted by Michigan State University's South Asia Partnership group in April 2020. The objective of this survey was to generate a quick overview of the effect of COVID-19 lockdowns on people’s income, employment, food availability and affordability, food security, coping strategies, and health related behavioral responses. the survey focused on five countries in the South Asia region – Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Excluding responses from other countries and respondents that did not complete at least the employment section, the total sample size of this dataset is 1,153 individuals.