Alfredo Obure
Biographic Data
| ID | 6618152 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alfredo Obure |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alfredo |
| FAMILY NAME | Obure |
| SIGNATURE | OBURE A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Great Lakes University of Kisumu |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Psychosocial Factors Influencing Promotion of Male circumcision for HIV Prevention in a Non-circumcising Community in Rural Western Kenya
Male circumcision (MC) is now recommended as an additional HIV preventive measure, yet little is known about factors that may influence its adoption, especially in non-circumcising communities with generalized HIV pandemic. This qualitative study explored factors influencing MC adoption in rural western Kenya. Twenty-four sex specific focus group discussions were conducted with a purposive sample of Luo men and women (15-34 years). Perceived barr…
'The girl with her period is the one to hang her head' Reflections on menstrual management among schoolgirls in rural Kenya
BACKGROUND: The onset of menstruation is a landmark event in the life of a young woman. Yet the complications and challenges that can accompany such an event have been understudied, specifically in resource-poor settings. As interventions aim to improve female attendance in schools, it is important to explore how menstruation is perceived and navigated by girls in the school setting. This research conveys rural Kenyan schoolgirls' perceptions and…
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'The girl with her period is the one to hang her head' Reflections on menstrual management among schoolgirls in rural Kenya
BACKGROUND: The onset of menstruation is a landmark event in the life of a young woman. Yet the complications and challenges that can accompany such an event have been understudied, specifically in resource-poor settings. As interventions aim to improve female attendance in schools, it is important to explore how menstruation is perceived and navigated by girls in the school setting. This research conveys rural Kenyan schoolgirls' perceptions and…
Psychosocial Factors Influencing Promotion of Male circumcision for HIV Prevention in a Non-circumcising Community in Rural Western Kenya
Male circumcision (MC) is now recommended as an additional HIV preventive measure, yet little is known about factors that may influence its adoption, especially in non-circumcising communities with generalized HIV pandemic. This qualitative study explored factors influencing MC adoption in rural western Kenya. Twenty-four sex specific focus group discussions were conducted with a purposive sample of Luo men and women (15-34 years). Perceived barr…
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues (2 works) · Focus group (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Attendance (1 work) · Clinical Psychology (1 work) · Condom (1 work) · Developmental psychology (1 work) · Environmental health (1 work)