Peter Mwarogo
Biographic Data
| ID | 6651531 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Peter Mwarogo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Peter |
| FAMILY NAME | Mwarogo |
| SIGNATURE | MWAROGO P |
| AFFILIATIONS | FHI 360, Nairobi, Kenya |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Early Sex Work Initiation and Violence against Female Sex Workers in Mombasa, Kenya
Levels of alcohol use and history of HIV testing among female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya
HIV testing is a critical first step to accessing HIV care and treatment, particularly for high-risk groups such as female sex workers (FSWs). Alcohol use may be a barrier to accessing HIV services, including HIV testing. We analyzed data from a cross-sectional survey of 818 FSWs in Mombasa, Kenya, and estimated the association between different levels of alcohol use and having never tested for HIV. In multivariable analyses, higher levels of alc…
Intimate partner violence against female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya
Female sex workers are known to be at risk of intimate partner violence (IPV) from numerous sources including clients, pimps, boyfriends and husbands. Better understanding the factors associated with IPV in this population will enhance prevention efforts. This work examines baseline survey data collected as part of a randomised controlled trial for an alcohol-harm reduction intervention. The study sample included 619 sex workers. IPV was common i…
Concurrent sexual and substance-use risk behaviours among female sex workers in Kenya's Coast Province
While many studies confirm the association between HIV, alcohol and injecting drug use by female sex workers (FSWs), little is known about their use of marijuana, khat and other substances and the association of these substances with HIV, risky sexual behaviour, and sexual violence. To better understand this association, data were analysed from a cross-sectional, behavioural survey of 297 FSWs in Mombasa, a well-known tourist destination and the …
Impact of five years of peer-mediated interventions on sexual behavior and sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya
Peer-mediated interventions were associated with an increase in protected sex. Though peer-mediated interventions remain important, higher coverage is needed and more efficacious interventions to reduce overall vulnerability and risk
Impact of five years of peer-mediated interventions on sexual behavior and sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya
Peer-mediated interventions were associated with an increase in protected sex. Though peer-mediated interventions remain important, higher coverage is needed and more efficacious interventions to reduce overall vulnerability and risk
Concurrent sexual and substance-use risk behaviours among female sex workers in Kenya's Coast Province
While many studies confirm the association between HIV, alcohol and injecting drug use by female sex workers (FSWs), little is known about their use of marijuana, khat and other substances and the association of these substances with HIV, risky sexual behaviour, and sexual violence. To better understand this association, data were analysed from a cross-sectional, behavioural survey of 297 FSWs in Mombasa, a well-known tourist destination and the …
Levels of alcohol use and history of HIV testing among female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya
HIV testing is a critical first step to accessing HIV care and treatment, particularly for high-risk groups such as female sex workers (FSWs). Alcohol use may be a barrier to accessing HIV services, including HIV testing. We analyzed data from a cross-sectional survey of 818 FSWs in Mombasa, Kenya, and estimated the association between different levels of alcohol use and having never tested for HIV. In multivariable analyses, higher levels of alc…
Intimate partner violence against female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya
Female sex workers are known to be at risk of intimate partner violence (IPV) from numerous sources including clients, pimps, boyfriends and husbands. Better understanding the factors associated with IPV in this population will enhance prevention efforts. This work examines baseline survey data collected as part of a randomised controlled trial for an alcohol-harm reduction intervention. The study sample included 619 sex workers. IPV was common i…
Early Sex Work Initiation and Violence against Female Sex Workers in Mombasa, Kenya
Demography (5 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Sex work and related issues (5 works) · Family medicine (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Psychological intervention (3 works)