Teija Kulmala
Biographic Data
| ID | 198925 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Teija Kulmala |
| GIVEN NAMES | Teija |
| FAMILY NAME | Kulmala |
| SIGNATURE | KULMALA T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Tampere University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A Pilot Study of a Picture- and Audio-assisted Self-interviewing Method (Piasi) for the Study of Sensitive Questions on HIV in the Field
Self-interview methods such as audio computer-assisted self-interviewing (ACASI) are used to improve the accuracy of interview data on sensitive topics in large trials. Small field studies on sensitive topics would benefit from methodological alternatives. In a study on male involvement in antenatal HIV testing in a largely illiterate population in Malawi, we piloted picture- and audio-assisted self-interviewing (PIASI). Out of 388 participants, …
Men's Perceptions of Delivery Care in Rural Malawi
In this cross-sectional survey with qualitative components (n = 389), we explored how husbands perceive delivery care in rural Malawi. Most husbands decide on maternal health care seeking, believe in antenatal care, and prefer institutional delivery. Men acknowledge that their unfaithfulness and violence can harm the pregnancy. Most husbands feel responsible for birth preparedness, but poor availability and unforeseeable transport costs hinder ca…
Assessing young unmarried men's access to reproductive health information and services in rural India
Young unmarried men in rural India are underserved with regard to SRH information and services, because they are not recognized as key targets under the public health system, and they receive their limited knowledge and information mainly from the mass media; this situation could be greatly improved by public health service providers. It is important that programmers involve young men with effective communication strategies to enable them to act …
Influence of mothers-in-law on young couples' family planning decisions in rural India
It has been widely documented in patrilocal and strongly patrilineal settings in India that the presence and influence of mothers-in-law in the household may affect fertility decisions made by young couples. However, not much is known about how intra-family relationships per se influence choice of contraceptive method and timing of use. To understand patterns of family planning decision-making, we carried out short, open-ended interviews in rural…
Male Perceptions on Female Sterilization
CONTEXT: Use of modern contraceptive methods has increased fourfold in India since the 1970s,characterized by a predominance of female sterilization.There has been considerable investigation about women's choice of female sterilization, but little from the male perspective. METHODS: Seven focus group discussions were conducted among 58 men currently married to women aged 15-45, followed by a cross-sectional survey among 793 men currently married …
Male involvement in antenatal HIV counseling and testing
Antenatal care can act as an excellent tool to improve access to HIV counseling and testing services. This paper investigates an issue that may weaken its potential, namely lack of male involvement. We explored married men's perceptions of HIV in pregnancy and male involvement in antenatal HIV testing and counseling in Southern Malawi through 11 focus group discussions and a cross-sectional survey (n=388). The main findings were that men were lar…
Seasonal variation in the dietary sources of energy for pregnant women in Lungwena, rural Malawi
We conducted a nutritional survey to describe monthly variation in food consumption among subsistence farmers in Malawi, Southeastern Africa. Of special interest was the identification of foods whose intake changes contributed most to the seasonal fluctuation of overall energy intake. For this purpose, dietary intakes of 593 pregnant women were analysed with 24‐h recall methodology. Mean daily energy intakes varied from 1520 kcal/woman in Februar…
Influence of mothers-in-law on young couples' family planning decisions in rural India
It has been widely documented in patrilocal and strongly patrilineal settings in India that the presence and influence of mothers-in-law in the household may affect fertility decisions made by young couples. However, not much is known about how intra-family relationships per se influence choice of contraceptive method and timing of use. To understand patterns of family planning decision-making, we carried out short, open-ended interviews in rural…
Seasonal variation in the dietary sources of energy for pregnant women in Lungwena, rural Malawi
We conducted a nutritional survey to describe monthly variation in food consumption among subsistence farmers in Malawi, Southeastern Africa. Of special interest was the identification of foods whose intake changes contributed most to the seasonal fluctuation of overall energy intake. For this purpose, dietary intakes of 593 pregnant women were analysed with 24‐h recall methodology. Mean daily energy intakes varied from 1520 kcal/woman in Februar…
Male Perceptions on Female Sterilization
CONTEXT: Use of modern contraceptive methods has increased fourfold in India since the 1970s,characterized by a predominance of female sterilization.There has been considerable investigation about women's choice of female sterilization, but little from the male perspective. METHODS: Seven focus group discussions were conducted among 58 men currently married to women aged 15-45, followed by a cross-sectional survey among 793 men currently married …
Male involvement in antenatal HIV counseling and testing
Antenatal care can act as an excellent tool to improve access to HIV counseling and testing services. This paper investigates an issue that may weaken its potential, namely lack of male involvement. We explored married men's perceptions of HIV in pregnancy and male involvement in antenatal HIV testing and counseling in Southern Malawi through 11 focus group discussions and a cross-sectional survey (n=388). The main findings were that men were lar…
Influence of mothers-in-law on young couples' family planning decisions in rural India
It has been widely documented in patrilocal and strongly patrilineal settings in India that the presence and influence of mothers-in-law in the household may affect fertility decisions made by young couples. However, not much is known about how intra-family relationships per se influence choice of contraceptive method and timing of use. To understand patterns of family planning decision-making, we carried out short, open-ended interviews in rural…
Assessing young unmarried men's access to reproductive health information and services in rural India
Young unmarried men in rural India are underserved with regard to SRH information and services, because they are not recognized as key targets under the public health system, and they receive their limited knowledge and information mainly from the mass media; this situation could be greatly improved by public health service providers. It is important that programmers involve young men with effective communication strategies to enable them to act …
Men's Perceptions of Delivery Care in Rural Malawi
In this cross-sectional survey with qualitative components (n = 389), we explored how husbands perceive delivery care in rural Malawi. Most husbands decide on maternal health care seeking, believe in antenatal care, and prefer institutional delivery. Men acknowledge that their unfaithfulness and violence can harm the pregnancy. Most husbands feel responsible for birth preparedness, but poor availability and unforeseeable transport costs hinder ca…
A Pilot Study of a Picture- and Audio-assisted Self-interviewing Method (Piasi) for the Study of Sensitive Questions on HIV in the Field
Self-interview methods such as audio computer-assisted self-interviewing (ACASI) are used to improve the accuracy of interview data on sensitive topics in large trials. Small field studies on sensitive topics would benefit from methodological alternatives. In a study on male involvement in antenatal HIV testing in a largely illiterate population in Malawi, we piloted picture- and audio-assisted self-interviewing (PIASI). Out of 388 participants, …
Medicine (6 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (4 works) · Family medicine (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences (2 works)