Authors: Ouma Joyce1, Chesikaw Lilian2, Essendi Walter3 1,2,3 Egerton University, P.O Box 536-20115, Egerton, Kenya Corresponding Author: walter.essendi@egerton.ac.ke Abstract: This study assessed the burden of HIV among young people of age bracket of 15–24 years in Kisumu and Homa Bay counties, Kenya. Cross-sectional survey research design was employed, utilizing quantitative and qualitative approaches. A sample…
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Psychosocial Risk Factors for Suicidal Behavior among Adolescents in Informal Settlements of Nairobi County, Kenya
Priscilla Mugambi, Alice Munene and Mary Mogute Department of Clinical Psychology, Daystar University Email: priscillawmugambi@daystar.ac.ke Abstract Suicidal Behavior (SB) is a precursor to eventual death by suicide. Hence, in suicide preventive effort there’s the need for accurate identification of those at risk. The main objective of this study was to assess the psychosocial risk factors…