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Kenyan youth falling into poverty, depression
Kenyan youth falling into poverty, depression
Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, has adversely affected the mental and socioeconomic well-being of young Kenyans, a new survey reports.
"Covid-19 is having significant negative effects on the mental health, economic and social status of the youth: nearly a third (27 per cent) are experiencing more stress and 30 per cent have reported living in fear," the report notes.
The main source of worry and stress for young people is the reduction of income and complete loss of jobs amidst rising expenses, the report says.
"There is evidence that the majority of the youth are adopting positive behaviour to avoid infection with Covid-19, practicing hand hygiene and wearing personal protective equipment since they started to receive messages on Covid-19," stated the report.
For instance, 99 per cent of young people are avoiding travel, 98 per cent are using masks in public, 98 per cent are washing hands, and 20 per cent using hand sanitisers.
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