Harrison M K Maithya
Biographic Data
| ID | 6917277 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Harrison M K Maithya |
| GIVEN NAMES | Harrison M K |
| FAMILY NAME | Maithya |
| SIGNATURE | MAITHYA H M K |
| AFFILIATIONS | South Eastern Kenya University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Sociocultural Determinants of Male Participation in Care and Prevention of Malaria among Pregnant Women and Implications in Usonga Ward in Siaya County, Kenya
Although malaria is an endemic illness, there is still inadequate knowledge about it, and misconceptions persist about its manifestation among pregnant women. There is also a dearth of information on male participation in care and support for pregnant women during episodes of malaria. This study was carried out in Usonga Ward in Siaya County in Kenya to explore sociocultural factors affecting male participation in the care and support of pregnant…
Perceptions about the Factors that Influence Public Participation in Rural Kenya
The aim of this study was to establish the factors influencing participation of the public in development projects in Wote-Nziu ward in the context of a devolved governance system. The objectives of the study were to establish the impact of socio-economic factors, political factors and demographic characteristics on public participation in development projects. The study sample was comprised 85 respondents sampled from the general population with…
Socio-economic Impact of Old Persons' Cash Transfer in Mulundi Sub-location, Kitui County-Kenya
Kenya runs several social protection programmes, among which is Older Persons Cash Transfer purposed to support the elderly population (more than 65 years old) for their upkeep and minimize their vulnerability to socio-economic challenges. Over the years since 2004, budget allocation for the programme has been increasing, but little information is available to show how effective the programme is or whether the grants are adequate for the benefici…
The cultural politics of secrecy during HIV home counselling and testing campaigns in Kenya
How do the local cultural politics of secrecy intersect with biomedical and institutionalised global health knowledge and management of HIV? This question was ethnographically researched during a home counselling and testing programme as it was initiated twice in a Kenyan community. The programme was informed by worldwide efforts to organise and control HIV so as to 'end AIDS'. We focused critical attention on the relationship between HIV testing…
Bewitching sex workers, blaming wives
Since access to HIV testing, counselling, and drug therapy has improved so dramatically, scholars have investigated ways this 'scale-up' has interacted with HIV/AIDS-related stigma in sub-Saharan Africa. Drawing on data collected during ethnographic research in a trading centre in western Kenya, this paper critically analyses two violent and localised case studies of panic over the ill health of particular community residents as a nuanced lens th…
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Bewitching sex workers, blaming wives
Since access to HIV testing, counselling, and drug therapy has improved so dramatically, scholars have investigated ways this 'scale-up' has interacted with HIV/AIDS-related stigma in sub-Saharan Africa. Drawing on data collected during ethnographic research in a trading centre in western Kenya, this paper critically analyses two violent and localised case studies of panic over the ill health of particular community residents as a nuanced lens th…
The cultural politics of secrecy during HIV home counselling and testing campaigns in Kenya
How do the local cultural politics of secrecy intersect with biomedical and institutionalised global health knowledge and management of HIV? This question was ethnographically researched during a home counselling and testing programme as it was initiated twice in a Kenyan community. The programme was informed by worldwide efforts to organise and control HIV so as to 'end AIDS'. We focused critical attention on the relationship between HIV testing…
Perceptions about the Factors that Influence Public Participation in Rural Kenya
The aim of this study was to establish the factors influencing participation of the public in development projects in Wote-Nziu ward in the context of a devolved governance system. The objectives of the study were to establish the impact of socio-economic factors, political factors and demographic characteristics on public participation in development projects. The study sample was comprised 85 respondents sampled from the general population with…
Socio-economic Impact of Old Persons' Cash Transfer in Mulundi Sub-location, Kitui County-Kenya
Kenya runs several social protection programmes, among which is Older Persons Cash Transfer purposed to support the elderly population (more than 65 years old) for their upkeep and minimize their vulnerability to socio-economic challenges. Over the years since 2004, budget allocation for the programme has been increasing, but little information is available to show how effective the programme is or whether the grants are adequate for the benefici…
Sociocultural Determinants of Male Participation in Care and Prevention of Malaria among Pregnant Women and Implications in Usonga Ward in Siaya County, Kenya
Although malaria is an endemic illness, there is still inadequate knowledge about it, and misconceptions persist about its manifestation among pregnant women. There is also a dearth of information on male participation in care and support for pregnant women during episodes of malaria. This study was carried out in Usonga Ward in Siaya County in Kenya to explore sociocultural factors affecting male participation in the care and support of pregnant…
Sociology (4 works) · Political science (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Socioeconomics (3 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (2 works)