Government Capacity and Management of COVID-19 in Kilifi County, Kenya
  • Author(s): Faith Cherotich Namanga; Dr. Edna Moi; Dr. Hilda. F. Makhamara
  • Paper ID: 1706281
  • Page: 343-351
  • Published Date: 18-09-2024
  • Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
  • Publisher: IRE Journals
  • e-ISSN: 2456-8880
  • Volume/Issue: Volume 8 Issue 3 September-2024
Abstract

The main objective of this paper was to economic support measures effects towards COVID-19 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.

Keywords

Crisis management policy, Economic policy, mitigation

Citations

IRE Journals:
Faith Cherotich Namanga, Dr. Edna Moi, Dr. Hilda. F. Makhamara "Government Capacity and Management of COVID-19 in Kilifi County, Kenya" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 8 Issue 3 2024 Page 343-351

IEEE:
Faith Cherotich Namanga, Dr. Edna Moi, Dr. Hilda. F. Makhamara "Government Capacity and Management of COVID-19 in Kilifi County, Kenya" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, vol. 8, no. 3, Sep. 2024

APA:
Faith Cherotich Namanga, Dr. Edna Moi, Dr. Hilda. F. Makhamara (2024). Government Capacity and Management of COVID-19 in Kilifi County, Kenya. Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 8(3).

MLA:
Faith Cherotich Namanga, Dr. Edna Moi, Dr. Hilda. F. Makhamara "Government Capacity and Management of COVID-19 in Kilifi County, Kenya" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, vol. 8, no. 3, Sep. 2024.

BibTeX

@article{1706281,
author = {Faith Cherotich Namanga, Dr. Edna Moi, Dr. Hilda. F. Makhamara},
title = {Government Capacity and Management of COVID-19 in Kilifi County, Kenya},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2024},
volume = {8},
number = {3},
pages = {343-351},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1706281.pdf},
abstract = {The main objective of this paper was to economic support measures effects towards COVID-19 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.},
keywords = {Crisis management policy, Economic policy, mitigation},
month = {September}
}