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Policy implications of the inadequate support systems for orphans in western Kenya
(Elsevier, 2001-10-01)This paper describes the support systems available for orphans in a rural Luo community in Nyang'oma sub-location in Bondo District of Western Kenya. Qualitative data were collected through in-depth interviews with orphaned ... -
Practice of sumo kodhi among the Luo and implications for HIV transmission in western Kenya (vol 13, pg 383, 2014)
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Practices of relatedness and the re-invention of duol as a network of care for orphans and widows in western Kenya
(Edinburgh University Press, 2007-01-01)Globally, the HIV/AIDS pandemic (UNICEF/UNAIDS 1999) has brought increased mortality for young adults, while many children have been orphaned and made vulnerable (Poonawala and Cantor 1991; Barnett and Blaikie 1992). A ... -
Psychosocial factors influencing promotion of male circumcision for HIV prevention in a non-circumcising community in rural western Kenya
(The Qualitative Report, 2009-12-01)Male circumcision (MC) is now recommended as an additional HIV preventive measure, yet little is known about factors that may influence its adoption, especially in non-circumcising communities with generalized HIV pandemic. ... -
“Retirement lost”—the new role of the elderly as caretakers for orphans in western Kenya
(Kluwer Academic Publisher, 2003-03-01)A study on the new role of the elderly as caretakers of orphans was conducted in a rural part of Kenya applying a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. One out of three children had lost at least one biological ... -
Review of policies and frameworks on climate change, agriculture, food and nutrition security in Kenya
(2019-11)In particular, a Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) Strategy (2017–2026) and CSA Implementation Framework (2018-2027) have been developed to promote climate-resilient and low-carbon sustainable agriculture and effectively ... -
The Role of Somali Kinship in Sustaining Bureaucratic Governance around Dagahaley Camp in Kenya
(Routledge, 2020-06-10)Bureaucracy is often portrayed as having an unrivalled capacity to shape human relationships in states and organisations. By contrast, however, ethnographic studies have suggested that bureaucracy cannot easily take root ... -
Sex in the Green Lodging: The Voices of Medically Circum- cised Fishermen on the Shores of Lake Victoria, Western Ken- ya
(HSOA Journal of AIDS Clinical Research and STDs, 2018-03-22)Fishing communities have been reported as one of the highest-risk groups for HIV infection in Kenya and other countries with high HIV and AIDS prevalence. Studies along Lake Victoria region, where HIV and AIDS had a ... -
Sexuality and the youth with disabilities in Kenya
(2012)Sexual expression is a basic human need throughout our lives. Sexual behaviour of young people has been a source of concern to societies worldwide due to the adverse effects on the individual as well as society at large. ... -
Sharing Food: Grandmothers and “The Children of Today” in Western Kenya
(2008)This chapter1 shows how HIV/AIDS has affected child exchange practices and grandmother-grandchild relationships in contemporary Luo society in western Kenya. Intergenerational relations between grandmothers and grandchildren ... -
Silent peacemakers: grass-roots transitional justice and peacebuilding by women in Kenya’s North Rift conflicts
(Journal of the British Academy, 2021)African Union’s Transitional Justice Policy (AUTJP) acknowledges that conflicts affect women and girls disproportionately. Implied in this is the need for transitional processes that take into account the gendered nature ... -
Social capital and climate change perception in the Mara River Basin, Kenya
(IISTE, 2015)Climate change is a phenomenon that affects different facets of human livelihood. However, the general public does not easily comprehend it. This study was inspired by the realization that climate change is not just an ... -
Social capital and climate change perception in the Mara River Basin, Kenya
(iiste, 2015)Climate change is a phenomenon that affects different facets of human livelihood. However, the general public does not easily comprehend it. This study was inspired by the realization that climate change is not just an ... -
Socio-cultural determinants of anticipated acceptance of an oral cholera vaccine in Western Kenya
(Cambridge University Press, 2013-03)Determinants of anticipated acceptance of an oral cholera vaccine (OCV) were studied in urban and rural communities of Western Kenya. An explanatory model interview administered to 379 community residents assessed anticipated ... -
Socio-demographic Factors of HIV-Positive Adolescents on Second-line ART Regimen and their Influence on Adherence in Rural Western Kenya
(IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 2019)Globally, HIV-related deaths declined by 30% between 2005 and 2012 among children and adults. However, those among adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) rose by 50%. This has been influenced by late diagnosis and poor ... -
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 ... -
Somali refugees in Kenya and social resilience: Resettlement imaginings and the longing for Minnesota
(Oxford University Press, 2018-10-01)Refugee camps are often perceived as unproductive places that waste people’s potential. What is left unremarked in many refugee accounts, however, is the positive side of camps. Highlighting suffering alone raises academic ... -
Tourism memories – a collaborative reflection on inclusion and exclusion
(Taylor and Francis online, 2023-05-15)The purpose of this paper is to explore how people’s differentiated privileged and marginalised positions in society create instances of inclusion and exclusion in tourism. Eight authors utilised their diverse disciplinary ... -
Village Elites and Community Development in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014-06-30)Current statistics show that urban growth rates are relatively higher in the Small and Intermediate urban centres in Kenya. This study sought to analyze the impacts of urbanization driven land use changes within the Mara ... -
Village Elites and Community Development in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014-06-30)This paper looks at the role of village elites in a rapidly changing rural landscape. The process of development in Kenya has seen the rise of a dichotomous community in which salaried employees spend their working life ...