Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic Containment Measures on Women and Men’s Informal Businesses among Informal Market Traders in Mandera County, Kenya
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2024-05
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IJSSIT
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This study aimed to explore the effects of COVID-19 pandemic containment measures on women and
men’s informal businesses. The study is part of a specific objective affiliated to a study on gender implications
of COVID 19 pandemic containment measures among informal market traders at Elwak market in Mandera
County. The Feminist Economic Theory and Structural Inertia Theory guided the study. A descriptive research
design was employed and the study engaged 85 informal market traders using simple random sampling
method. Twelve key informants were also purposively sampled. Data was collected using questionnaires, key
informant interview guides, and focus group discussion guides. Quantitative data analysis was done using
SPSS version 25 software to give descriptive statistics and presented as percentages, frequencies, and averages
using tables, histograms, and pie charts. Qualitative data was analyzed through content analysis to determine
the themes and patterns formed and findings presented in narrative form and verbatim quotes. Findings
indicate disparities and inequalities among women were increased due to care work at household level.
Further, the cost of loss due to the pandemic was more among women than men. The pandemic affected both
private and public dichotomies where women are already affected disproportionately
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Ali, A. A., Mutuma, S. N., & Mose, G. B. EFFECT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC CONTAINMENT MEASURES ON WOMEN AND MEN’S INFORMAL BUSINESSES AMONG INFORMAL MARKET TRADERS IN MANDERA COUNTY, KENYA.