Virginia MacKenny
Biographic Data
| ID | 7561954 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Virginia MacKenny |
| GIVEN NAMES | Virginia |
| FAMILY NAME | MacKenny |
| SIGNATURE | MACKENNY V |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Cape Town |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 1 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 1 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The not talking is actually what kills you’– young South African women’s communication barriers about sexual health
Conversations about sex and sexual health are often stigmatised and shaped by socio-cultural influences. For young women, lack of adequate communication can influence access to information, knowledge and behaviour and therefore increase vulnerability to negative outcomes such as sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unintended pregnancy. This qualitative study investigated the barriers young women face when seeking dialogue about sex, their …
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The not talking is actually what kills you’– young South African women’s communication barriers about sexual health
Conversations about sex and sexual health are often stigmatised and shaped by socio-cultural influences. For young women, lack of adequate communication can influence access to information, knowledge and behaviour and therefore increase vulnerability to negative outcomes such as sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unintended pregnancy. This qualitative study investigated the barriers young women face when seeking dialogue about sex, their …
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (1 works) · Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues (1 works) · Gender Roles and Identity Studies (1 works) · Health communication (1 works) · Human sexuality (1 works) · Population (1 works) · Public health (1 works) · Reproductive health (1 works) · Safer sex (1 works) · Sexual behavior (1 works)