Those between the ages of 35 and 44 and who live in Nairobi and Rift Valley are more prone to having trouble sleeping due to stress brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.
This is according to a TIFA poll released on Thursday. Those between 25 and 34 years are the next age group to have trouble sleeping.
In the poll, many of those aged 35-44 are in Nairobi at 27 percent, followed by 24 per cent in Rift Valley, 19 per cent in Northeastern, 17 per cent in Nyanza and 15 per cent each in Central and Western.
Eastern was at 13 per cent and Coast at 11 percent,
In total, 19 per cent of males are likely to have trouble sleeping followed by women at 17 per cent.
The poll notes that those who feel irritable, depressed, or hopeless are more likely to be aged 35-44 years and living in Rift Valley.
This was followed by Northeastern and Nairobi at 26 per cent, Coast 24 per cent, Nyanza at 22 per cent, Western 17 per cent, Eastern 13 per cent and Central 12 per cent.
It is the same group of people who are likely to feel nervous, anxious, or on edge.
These people live in Nairobi and Northeastern areas and are put at 28 per cent.
Followed by Nyanza and Western at 26 per cent. Rift Valley at 21 per cent, Coast and Central at 19 per cent and Eastern at 16 per cent.
"Effects of Covid-19, such as loss of jobs and isolation have heightened stress levels among many people, worsening their mental and health well-being," the report read.
"There have been reports of increased domestic violence and also people live fearfully due to the rise in insecurity in their neighborhoods during the pandemic period."
The survey was done on 843 respondents (male = 411, female = 432) with field work done on June 2 to 15, 2020.
There was +/- 4.1% for the total sample.
