Peninah K Daniel Mwenda's scientific contributions

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Vulnerability of Communities to Climate Change Induced Disaster Risks and Potential Mental Health Outcomes in Isiolo County, Kenya Dr. Peninah K. Mwenda, Prof. Daniel Olago, Prof
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Purpose: The study was conducted to identify and evaluate disaster risks and mental health outcomes caused by extreme climate events. Methodology: Quantitative data was obtained from existing climate and mental health (1984-2019) records, while qualitative data was obtained from literature review of case studies and content analysis, Focus Group Di...

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... For many years, Kenya has experienced climateinduced disasters that intensified the vulnerabilities of households to climate-related risks and shocks. Commonly experienced climate-induced disasters in Kenya include recurrent droughts, floods, mudslides, heatwaves, unpredictable weather patterns, and reduced biodiversity, Mwenda et al. (2021). These climate-induced stresses are highly pronounced in arid and semi-arid areas of Kenya where a majority of the population is predominantly pastoralists with few pockets practicing mixed farming, Mwenda et al. (2021). ...