Government Capacity and Management of COVID-19 In Kilifi County, Kenya
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2024Author
NAMANGA, FAITH C.
MOI, Edna J.
MAKHAMARA, HILDA F.
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Abstract- The main objective of this paper was to
economic support measures effects towards COVID19 management in Kilifi County. The study utilized a
descriptive research design, targeting a population of
432 individuals, consisting of county and national
government employees in Kilifi County involved in
the management of the COVID-19 pandemic. The
study used disproportionate stratified sampling and
purposive sampling to sample 207 research
participants. From the study it was established that
majority of the respondents (29.7%), were health
officer. Additionally, finding revealed that that most
of the respondents (34.4%), had stayed in their
current working position for a period between 5 years
to 10 years. The findings as well indicated that most
of the respondents 187 (98.02%) were aware and
fully conversant with the measure that were
formulated to curbCOVID-19. On average, the
overall rating level on general COVID-19
management and response in Kilifi County was
82.4% (mean=4.12) with a standard deviation of 0.29
and a standard error of 0.01. Through linear
regression the study concluded that Economic
support had positive influence in management of
COVID-19 in Kilifi County, Kenya.
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