In what ways may the spread of HIV and AIDS in Kenya slow down economic development?

      

Give ways in which the spread of HIV and AIDS in Kenya may slow down economic development.

  

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Maurice
(i) Death resulting from disease leads to loss of economically productive population.

(ii) Care takers at family level use more time caring for the sick/ orphans instead of engaging in economic activities.

(iii) The sickness leads to absenteeism from work.

(iv) Money spent in treating the sick could be used for other economic activities.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on June 26, 2017 at 13:47


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