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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 ...
2 Political Patronage and the Expansion of Cash Transfer Programmes in Kenya
(Taylor & Francis, 2017-05-08)
The Government of Kenya has run pilot cash transfer programmes since 2004 and
formalised them as part of social protection policy in 2011. Subsequently, cash transfer
programmes have steadily been expanded. Three of ...