Jefferson Mwaisaka
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 4155739 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Jefferson Mwaisaka |
| NOMBRES | Jefferson |
| APELLIDO | Mwaisaka |
| FIRMA | MWAISAKA J |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Ghana |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1415-5893 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 3 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 3 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2020 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2021 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
Failing the rights
Purpose Around one in five girls in Kenya, aged 15 to 19 years old are either pregnant or have given birth. Of 47 counties, adolescent pregnancy is highest in Narok, where about 40% of girls aged 15 to 19 years old have begun childbearing. This study aims to explore drivers to sexual activity, access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services and barriers to contraceptive use among adolescents in Narok County, Kenya to inform the design of …
Exploring contraception myths and misconceptions among young men and women in Kwale County, Kenya
This study revealed the presence of a mixture of biological and social myths and misconceptions around contraception, with young men also strongly adhering to these misconceptions. The low level of contraceptive knowledge, particularly on contraceptive fears as revealed by the study demonstrate critical gaps in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) knowledge among young people. Improved SRH literacy to address contraceptives' fears through appropr…
HIV comprehensive knowledge and prevalence among young adolescents in Nigeria
Results indicate low comprehensive HIV knowledge among young adolescents. Our findings suggest that there is a need for increased attention towards young adolescents particularly in the provision of comprehensive, functional sexuality education, including HIV at the family- and school-levels. Consequently, age appropriate interventions are needed to address the epidemiological risks of young adolescents that are influenced by a myriad of social i…
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Exploring contraception myths and misconceptions among young men and women in Kwale County, Kenya
This study revealed the presence of a mixture of biological and social myths and misconceptions around contraception, with young men also strongly adhering to these misconceptions. The low level of contraceptive knowledge, particularly on contraceptive fears as revealed by the study demonstrate critical gaps in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) knowledge among young people. Improved SRH literacy to address contraceptives' fears through appropr…
HIV comprehensive knowledge and prevalence among young adolescents in Nigeria
Results indicate low comprehensive HIV knowledge among young adolescents. Our findings suggest that there is a need for increased attention towards young adolescents particularly in the provision of comprehensive, functional sexuality education, including HIV at the family- and school-levels. Consequently, age appropriate interventions are needed to address the epidemiological risks of young adolescents that are influenced by a myriad of social i…
Failing the rights
Purpose Around one in five girls in Kenya, aged 15 to 19 years old are either pregnant or have given birth. Of 47 counties, adolescent pregnancy is highest in Narok, where about 40% of girls aged 15 to 19 years old have begun childbearing. This study aims to explore drivers to sexual activity, access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services and barriers to contraceptive use among adolescents in Narok County, Kenya to inform the design of …
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (3 obras) · Environmental health (3 obras) · Medicine (3 obras) · Biostatistics (2 obras) · Demography (2 obras) · Demography (2 obras) · Family medicine (2 obras) · Family planning (2 obras) · Focus group (2 obras) · Global Maternal and Child Health (2 obras)