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Combating Hiv Aids In Kenya

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Author : Christopher H. Onyango
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004

Combating Hiv Aids In Kenya written by Christopher H. Onyango and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Medical categories.

Combating Hiv Aids For Enhanced Fish Productivity In Kenya

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Author : Roseline Nyamisa
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009

Combating Hiv Aids For Enhanced Fish Productivity In Kenya written by Roseline Nyamisa and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with AIDS (Disease) categories.

Local Women Global Science

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Author : Karen M. Booth
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2004-05-12

Local Women Global Science written by Karen M. Booth and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-05-12 with Social Science categories.

There is evidence that women who live in societies that uphold male privilege -- the majority of the world's women -- are at increased risk for HIV infection. In Local Women, Global Science, Karen M. Booth looks closely at the operation of two clinics for sexually transmitted diseases in Nairobi, Kenya, and explores how internationally funded and nationally sanctioned interventions to stop the spread of HIV have focused almost exclusively on the sexual and reproductive behaviors of those who are least able to challenge male power and dominance -- working-class and poor women. Moving past the current politics of development, women's health, and AIDS prevention, Booth's work enhances our understanding of how globalized and local networks, power relationships, ideologies, and social practices contribute to the current AIDS crisis. This bold and important book reveals conceptual flaws in AIDS prevention policy and will inspire new ideas for dealing with this deadly epidemic in Kenya, Africa, and beyond.

A Question Of Life Or Death

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Author : Juliane Kippenberg
language : en
Publisher: Human Rights Watch
Release Date : 2008

A Question Of Life Or Death written by Juliane Kippenberg and has been published by Human Rights Watch this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Health & Fitness categories.

And recommendations -- Methodology -- Background -- Barriers to treatment for children living with HIV -- Treatment access during the 2008 post-election violence -- First adults, then children? Government health and protection policies -- Legal framework -- Detailed recommendations -- Acknowledgements.

The Grassroots Response To Hiv Aids In Nyanza Province Kenya

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Author : Becky A. Johnson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003

The Grassroots Response To Hiv Aids In Nyanza Province Kenya written by Becky A. Johnson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with AIDS (Disease) categories.

From July to September, 2002 I spent ten weeks in Kenya conducting full-time research on the macroeconomic impact of HIV/AIDS and community action towards combating the epidemic in locations dominated by members of the Luo tribe in Nyanza Province, Kenya. Gathering data from both the Ministry of Health and non-governmental organizations, I sought to identify the causations and impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic from a holistic framework. Serving as a pilot study for future research and program evaluation, my research primarily focused on four community-based organizations (CBOs) and Ministry of Health offices located in Kisumu, Nyando, Rachuonyo, and Migori Districts. My research objectives were to explore the cultural and economic variables related to the spread of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, identify which sectors of society were negatively impacted by the epidemic, record community action in response to these impacts, investigate obstacles related to implementation of such interventions, and share research and recommendations with the Ministry of Health and CBOs in Nyanza Province in a way that was meaningful and useful to them. Several qualitative and ethnographic methods were utilized. Participant observation was the principal method used and consisted of a wide range of activities. Additionally, I conducted sixteen formal semi-structured interviews, approximately thirty informal unstructured interviews, and one focus group discussion with nine youth. I found that community-based organizations and the Ministry of Health engaged in a wide variety of activities in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic including providing Home Based Care to the sick and dying through trained community health workers; training individuals in income-generating activities to provide support for the organizations, the infected and affected, and as a means of prevention of new infections; and providing education to the communities at large. The Ministry of Health and non-governmental organizations also engaged in a significant level of collaborative work to assist each other with their programs and ensure there was no duplication of services. Despite considerable organizational efforts by both the governmental and non-profit sectors, these groups faced a number of different obstacles in their mobilization efforts including limited funding, transportation obstacles in visiting HIV/AIDS clients, and difficulties in convincing individuals to change their behaviors. Individuals interviewed cited a number of factors related to the spread of HIV/AIDS including wife inheritance, wife cleansing, poverty, commercial sex work, and distance marriages. Limited access to voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) services was also an obstacle in a number of communities. Additionally, I found a positive association between access to VCT services, perceptions of people living with HIV/AIDS, and social support for the infected. Based on my findings I concluded that individuals' behavior resulting in the transmission of HIV/AIDS is not solely related to lack of knowledge. Circumstances, especially related to poverty, lead to actions such as exchanging sex for money, distance marriages, early marriages for females, and wife inheritance. In order for HIV/AIDS prevalence to be reduced in Kenya, there must be active participation at all levels and from all sectors of society, including from community members themselves, community-based organizations, the Government of Kenya, and international governmental and non-governmental assistance organizations. Among my recommendations I propose the expansion of voluntary counseling and testing services to make it easier for individuals in rural areas to know their HIV status. I also advocate for a holistic and multisectoral response to HIV/AIDS prevention and support for the infected and affected, including through Home Based Care and social support for the infected, support for AIDS orphans, prevention of mother-to-child transmission, effective HIV/AIDS education, reducing poverty through income-generating activities, making school educations accessible for all children, and improving the overall state of health and access to health facilities for all individuals.

Combating Hiv Aids In Developing Countries

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Author :
language : en
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Release Date : 1992-06

Combating Hiv Aids In Developing Countries written by and has been published by DIANE Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-06 with categories.

Reports on the U.S. Agency for International Development (AID) and its lack of an agencywide strategy for marshaling resources to combat the AIDS epidemic in developing countries through the foreign assistance it makes available.

Foreign Assistance

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Author : United States. General Accounting Office
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992

Foreign Assistance written by United States. General Accounting Office and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with AIDS (Disease) categories.

Preventing Hiv Among Young People In Southern And Eastern Africa

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Author : Kaymarlin Govender
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-12-30

Preventing Hiv Among Young People In Southern And Eastern Africa written by Kaymarlin Govender and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-30 with Medical categories.

This book provides an overview of the current epidemiology of the HIV epidemic among young people in Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) and examines the efforts to confront and reduce the high level of new HIV infections amongst young people. Taking a multi-dimensional approach to prevention, the contributors discuss the many challenges facing these efforts, in view of the slow progress in curbing the incidence of HIV amongst young people, focusing particularly on the structural and social drivers of HIV. Through an examination of these issues, chapters in this book provide valuable insights on how to mitigate HIV risk among young people and what can be regarded as the catalysts to mounting credible policy and programmatic responses required to achieve epidemic control in the region. The contributors draw on examples from a range of primary and secondary data sources to illustrate promising practices and challenges in HIV prevention, demonstrating links between conceptual approaches to prevention and lessons learnt from implementation projects in the region. Bringing together social scientists and public health experts who are actively engaged in finding effective solutions, the book discusses ‘which interventions works’, ‘why they work’, and the limitations and gaps in our knowledge to curb the pandemic amongst young people. As such it is an important read for researchers focusing on HIV/AIDS and public health. The Open Access version of this book, available at https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/10.4324/9780429462818 has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

Funding The Fight Against Hiv Aids

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Author : Urbanus M. Kioko
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004

Funding The Fight Against Hiv Aids written by Urbanus M. Kioko and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with AIDS (Disease) categories.

Sexual Behavior In The Midst Of Hiv Aids Threat

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Author : Misia Kadenyi
language : en
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Release Date : 2012-02

Sexual Behavior In The Midst Of Hiv Aids Threat written by Misia Kadenyi and has been published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02 with categories.

Despite concerted efforts in combating HIV/AIDS in Kenya, there seems to be very little behavioral modification achieved. This is especially true amongst the youth. Sadly a significant number of the affected individuals are students at universities whom families, the society and government have invested in heavily. Given that Kenyan ranks among the top ten countries in the world affected by the AIDS scourge, there is need for a multi-sectoral approach to change peoples behaviour.