This study focused on the factors that influence local attitudes towards refugees in Kenya. The study was carried out on two sites: Dadaab refugee camp in Garissa District in North Eastern Province, and the former Thika ...

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 ...

Education for sustainable development (ESD) in seen as an opportunity for Kenya and other countries to continuously build its citizens’ capacity towards healthy measures for utilizing the country’s resources to foster ...

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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 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 ...

The number of cervical cancer cases is reported to increase among women of reproductive age in the recent past with patients facing challenges with care and management of the illness. However, little is known about the ...

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 ...