Agnes O Runganga
Biographic Data
| ID | 658284 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Agnes O Runganga |
| GIVEN NAMES | Agnes |
| FAMILY NAME | O Runganga |
| SIGNATURE | RUNGANGA A O |
| AFFILIATIONS | Human Behaviour Research Centre, Harare |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 17 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1992 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Culture, Identity and Reproductive Failure in Zimbabwe
This article describes findings from a study of reproductive failure conducted in Zimbabwe. It examines the perspectives of men and women who believed they were potential reproductive failures by not having the socially expected numbers and types of children. In-depth interviews and focus group discussions were used to explore the meanings of reproductive failure and their links to local beliefs and culture, sexual behaviour and gender identities…
Migration, the Family and the Transformation of a Sexual Culture
This paper describes findings from a study of factors affecting sexual beliefs and behaviour among young people in Zimbabwe. The study, which involves a contextual analysis of sexual beliefs, meanings and cultures, was conducted as part of a multi-site research programme funded by the World Health Organisation's (then) Global Programme on AIDS. Data were collected through historical research, community observation, group interviews and in-depth i…
Changing gender relations among young people
The worldwide epidemic of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has affected different populations in different countries. Yet, every country has recognized the particular vulnerability of its young people to possible infection. This vulnerability is commonly thought to relate in the main to young people's assumed universal interest in sexual experimentation. Various studies have demonstrated not only both worrying levels of sexual risk-taking among…
The vaginal use of herbs/substances
Heterosexual intercourse accounts for 80% of HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa. Factors facilitating cross-infection may include sexual practices such as the vaginal use of herbs/substances to dry, contract and heat the vagina for enhancement of sexual pleasure. The behavioural-analytic study investigated the use of different types of herbs/substances used by 75 HIV positive and 76 negative sexually active females and the perceived effects o…
The use of herbal and other agents to enhance sexual experience
The use of herbal and other agents to enhance sexual experience
Culture, Identity and Reproductive Failure in Zimbabwe
This article describes findings from a study of reproductive failure conducted in Zimbabwe. It examines the perspectives of men and women who believed they were potential reproductive failures by not having the socially expected numbers and types of children. In-depth interviews and focus group discussions were used to explore the meanings of reproductive failure and their links to local beliefs and culture, sexual behaviour and gender identities…
The use of herbal and other agents to enhance sexual experience
The vaginal use of herbs/substances
Heterosexual intercourse accounts for 80% of HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa. Factors facilitating cross-infection may include sexual practices such as the vaginal use of herbs/substances to dry, contract and heat the vagina for enhancement of sexual pleasure. The behavioural-analytic study investigated the use of different types of herbs/substances used by 75 HIV positive and 76 negative sexually active females and the perceived effects o…
Migration, the Family and the Transformation of a Sexual Culture
This paper describes findings from a study of factors affecting sexual beliefs and behaviour among young people in Zimbabwe. The study, which involves a contextual analysis of sexual beliefs, meanings and cultures, was conducted as part of a multi-site research programme funded by the World Health Organisation's (then) Global Programme on AIDS. Data were collected through historical research, community observation, group interviews and in-depth i…
Changing gender relations among young people
The worldwide epidemic of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has affected different populations in different countries. Yet, every country has recognized the particular vulnerability of its young people to possible infection. This vulnerability is commonly thought to relate in the main to young people's assumed universal interest in sexual experimentation. Various studies have demonstrated not only both worrying levels of sexual risk-taking among…
Culture, Identity and Reproductive Failure in Zimbabwe
This article describes findings from a study of reproductive failure conducted in Zimbabwe. It examines the perspectives of men and women who believed they were potential reproductive failures by not having the socially expected numbers and types of children. In-depth interviews and focus group discussions were used to explore the meanings of reproductive failure and their links to local beliefs and culture, sexual behaviour and gender identities…
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (4 works) · Demography (4 works) · Gender Studies (4 works) · Population (4 works) · Reproductive health (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Psychology (3 works)