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The dilemma in sustainability of community-based projects in Kenya
(Research gate, 2015)
Globally, billions of shillings have been spent in communities to enhance the living situation of the people. However, one
of the most critical obstacles is the extent to which the projects are able to persist despite the ...
Establishing Relations: Health Workers' Views on Integration of Mobile Phones during Follow-Up
(International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2018)
Hidden shame: sexual abuse against children with physical disabilities in rural Kenya
(Scientific & Academic Publishing, 2014)
Sexual abuse has for a long time been recorded in literature, art and science in many parts of the world. Reports of defilement, indecent assault, rape and other forms of sexual abuse against children with physical ...
Cultural epidemiology and community determinants of vaccine acceptance
(2015-09-01)
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Factors influencing sexual practices of widows living with HIV and AIDS in Kondele location, Kisumu municipality
(Maseno University, 2015)
The factors influencing widows' sexual practices have been attributed culture, poverty, and
biology without examining the dynamic nature of these factors. This study described these
factors. The study was guided by ...
Widowhood and HIV/AIDS
(Lambert Academic Publishers, 2015)
Widowhood is a state unavoidable to all married individuals. Women experience
widowhood differently. In Africa, widows face challenges posed by culture, stigma and
poverty. Widows living with HIV and AIDS face more ...
Practice of sumo kodhi among the Luo and implications for HIV transmission in western Kenya (vol 13, pg 383, 2014)
(NATL INQUIRY SERVICES CENTRE PTY LTD, 2015-01-01)
Wimbo: implications for risk of HIV infection among circumcised fishermen in Western Kenya
(Routledge, 2015-10-21)
Medical male circumcision has been shown to reduce the risk of heterosexual transmission of HIV infection in men by up to 60% in three randomised controlled trials. However, not much anthropological literature exists to ...
Distinguishing social and cultural features of cholera in urban and rural areas of Western Kenya: Implications for public health
(Routledge, 2013-05-01)
Urban and rural areas have distinctive health problems, which require consideration. To examine sociocultural features of cholera and its community context, a semi-structured explanatory model interview based on vignettes ...
Sociocultural determinants of anticipated oral cholera vaccine acceptance in three African settings: a meta-analytic approach
(BioMed Central, 2015-12)
Controlling cholera remains a significant challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa. In areas where access to safe water and sanitation are limited, oral cholera vaccine (OCV) can save lives. Establishment of a global stockpile for ...