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Kenyans procrastinate chronically when it comes to medical tests

vy Wairimu,student. ON 03/10/14 PHOTO: JENIPHER WACHIE

TEXT By SYLVIA WAKHISI I opt not to go for these health tests because of what I would describe as fear of the unknown. I only undergo a medical test in case I happen to fall sick and the doctor prescribes a particular test because then I have no option. Am afraid of the outcome. You might think you are healthy yet you are not. But I would encourage people, including myself, to go for these tests because I feel they are important.

Nairobi; Kenya: When was the last time you visited a doctor or had a health checkup for the sake of it? Are you the kind of person that waits until you are completely frail before rushing to the hospital for medication?

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