Knowledge, attitudes, practices, and the effects of COVID-19 on health seeking behaviors among young people in Kenya

The cases of Corona Virus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) in Kenya have been increasing rapidly, since the first case was confirmed in early March, 2020. In the wake of the crisis around COVID-19, the health and socio-economic challenges experienced by Kenya’s largest demography, the youth, are likely to elevated. This study sought to establish knowledge levels, gaps and attitude of the youth with regards to COVID-19 and identify the effects of the pandemic on health seeking behaviour and socio-economic status of youth.

Evalin Karijo, Faith Boit, Jenny Njuki, Samuel Lemanyishoe, Sarah Karanja, Sylvia Wamugi,  Timothy Abuya , Vania Kibui. Knowledge, attitudes, practices, and the effects of COVID-19 on health seeking behaviors among young people in Kenya. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/342253206_Knowledge_attitudes_practices_and_the_effects_of_COVID-19_on_health_seeking_behaviors_among_young_people_in_Kenya

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