Irene Akumu
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 4438396 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Irene Akumu |
| NOMBRES | Irene |
| APELLIDO | Akumu |
| FIRMA | AKUMU I |
| AFILIACIONES | Irene Akumu, Catherine Tallam, Ben Asira, Mashinani Department Ujamaa‐Africa Nairobi Kenya |
| VERIFICADO | No |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 5 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 1 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 5 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2020 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2023 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Risk and protective factors surrounding depressive symptoms and hazardous alcohol use among intimate partner violence survivors in Nairobi, Kenya
Understanding the Link Between Reproductive Coercion and Covert Use of Contraception as a Safety Strategy for Women Experiencing Violence in Nairobi's Urban Informal Settlements
This mixed-methods study examined the relationship between reproductive coercion (RC) and covert contraceptive use among intimate partner violence survivors in Nairobi, Kenya. Quantitative analyses utilize baseline data from the myPlan Kenya trial ( n = 321). Purposive in-depth interviews (IDIs) ( n = 30) explored women's reproductive safety strategies. Multinomial analyses indicated increased covert use and decreased overt use compared to nonuse…
Safety decision-making and planning mobile app for intimate partner violence prevention and response
INTRODUCTION: Intimate partner violence (IPV) threatens women's health and safety globally, yet services remain underdeveloped and inaccessible. Technology-based resources exist, however, few have been adapted and tested in low-resource settings. We evaluate the efficacy of a community-partnered technology solution: culturally and linguistically adapted version of the myPlan app, a tailored safety decision-making and planning intervention, admini…
Adapting the myPlan safety app to respond to intimate partner violence for women in low and middle income country settings
Pan African Clinical Trial Registry approval received 25 April 2018 (PACTR201804003321122); retrospectively registered
Reproductive Coercion among Intimate Partner Violence Survivors in Nairobi
Reproductive coercion (RC), or partner interference in reproductive decisions, limits women's autonomy. Little is known about RC behaviors and measurement in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). In this mixed‐methods study, we examined the transferability of the US‐developed RC Scale to the Kenyan context. Through community‐based sampling, recent intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors were recruited from Nairobi's informal settlements. We…
Understanding the Link Between Reproductive Coercion and Covert Use of Contraception as a Safety Strategy for Women Experiencing Violence in Nairobi's Urban Informal Settlements
This mixed-methods study examined the relationship between reproductive coercion (RC) and covert contraceptive use among intimate partner violence survivors in Nairobi, Kenya. Quantitative analyses utilize baseline data from the myPlan Kenya trial ( n = 321). Purposive in-depth interviews (IDIs) ( n = 30) explored women's reproductive safety strategies. Multinomial analyses indicated increased covert use and decreased overt use compared to nonuse…
Safety decision-making and planning mobile app for intimate partner violence prevention and response
INTRODUCTION: Intimate partner violence (IPV) threatens women's health and safety globally, yet services remain underdeveloped and inaccessible. Technology-based resources exist, however, few have been adapted and tested in low-resource settings. We evaluate the efficacy of a community-partnered technology solution: culturally and linguistically adapted version of the myPlan app, a tailored safety decision-making and planning intervention, admini…
Adapting the myPlan safety app to respond to intimate partner violence for women in low and middle income country settings
Pan African Clinical Trial Registry approval received 25 April 2018 (PACTR201804003321122); retrospectively registered
Reproductive Coercion among Intimate Partner Violence Survivors in Nairobi
Reproductive coercion (RC), or partner interference in reproductive decisions, limits women's autonomy. Little is known about RC behaviors and measurement in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). In this mixed‐methods study, we examined the transferability of the US‐developed RC Scale to the Kenyan context. Through community‐based sampling, recent intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors were recruited from Nairobi's informal settlements. We…
Understanding the Link Between Reproductive Coercion and Covert Use of Contraception as a Safety Strategy for Women Experiencing Violence in Nairobi's Urban Informal Settlements
This mixed-methods study examined the relationship between reproductive coercion (RC) and covert contraceptive use among intimate partner violence survivors in Nairobi, Kenya. Quantitative analyses utilize baseline data from the myPlan Kenya trial ( n = 321). Purposive in-depth interviews (IDIs) ( n = 30) explored women's reproductive safety strategies. Multinomial analyses indicated increased covert use and decreased overt use compared to nonuse…
Risk and protective factors surrounding depressive symptoms and hazardous alcohol use among intimate partner violence survivors in Nairobi, Kenya
Domestic violence (5 obras) · Environmental health (5 obras) · Intimate Partner and Family Violence (5 obras) · Medicine (5 obras) · Poison control (5 obras) · Suicide prevention (5 obras) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (3 obras) · Psychology (3 obras) · Coercion (linguistics (2 obras) · Global Maternal and Child Health (2 obras)