Impact of COVID-19 Measures on Kenya’s Health System
Date
2021-10-08
Authors
Ng’ang’a, Tabitha Kiriti
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Publisher
African Economic Research Consortium
Abstract
The objective of this study is to analyse the impact of COVID-19 measures on the
health sector.
We have investigated the level of preparedness of Kenya’s health system for
COVID-19 pandemic using selected indicators of preparedness, analyzed the level of
selected health indicators before COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of COVID-19
measures on these indicators. This study uses secondary data complemented with
primary data to meet these objectives. Primary data were collected from an electronic
questionnaire which returned a sample of 61 respondents from Machakos, Murang’a,
Nyeri, Vihiga, Narok, Nakuru, Kiambu, Nyandarua and Embu. Information was also
collected from Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) drawn from Kawangware, Kibra and
Mathare informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya. Key informants who were mainly
health sector policy makers provided critical information regarding the impact of
COVID-19 measures.