Kawango Agot

Dados Biográficos

ID1734165
NOMEKawango Agot
PRENOMESKawango
SOBRENOMEAgot
ASSINATURAAGOT K
AFILIAÇÕESImpact Research and Development Organization
ORCID0000-0002-6153-8950
VERIFICADOSim
TOTAL DE OBRAS48
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES5
TOTAL COMO AUTOR48
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO2007
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO2026
ÍNDICE H1

  • Systematic dissemination of study findings from local to national stakeholders

    Open AccessBenard Ayieko, Edwin D Charlebois et al.ARTICLESAHARA-J Journal of Social…2026

    Disseminating research findings to potential beneficiaries such as study participants, community members, and stakeholders is a critical component of participatory research. While there is general agreement that dissemination is critical, documented examples of comprehensive dissemination activities are few in the literature. We present a concrete example of a multi-level stakeholder dissemination process from a successful HIV self-testing and li…

  • Motivations for testing and linkage to HIV services following HIV self-testing among fishermen in Kenya

    Open AccessHolly Nishimura, Kawango Agot et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2026

    HIV self-testing (HIVST) is a promising strategy to expand testing access for hard-to-reach populations such as Kenyan fishermen. We examined motivations and barriers to HIVST use and linkage to HIV prevention and treatment services (including PrEP or ART), within a social network-based intervention (NCT04772469). We conducted interviews (N = 64) and focus group discussions (N = 4) with fishermen in Siaya County, including 30 “promoters” who dist…

  • “Money is everything. If you don’t have cash, no one will come to you

    Open AccessJuliet Fang, Kawango Agot et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2026

    Previous studies have reported a positive association between socioeconomic status (SES) and HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This contradicts widespread understandings of how health disparities are created and sustained through socioeconomic disparity. The nature of high HIV prevalence in SSA among wealthier individuals, especially those aged 15–24 who experience wealth and HIV risk differently than other age groups, is less understood…

  • Behavioral and Structural Interventions for PrEP Adherence Among Young Female Sex Workers from Western Kenya

    Open AccessKawango Agot, Domonique M Reed et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2026

    HIV incidence is high among young female sex workers (YFSW) in Kenya. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention is recommended for at-risk populations, but its effectiveness requires consistent access and adherence. The IPrEP study compared the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of two adherence support interventions on PrEP adherence among YFSW in Kisumu, Kenya. Study follow-up coincided with national restrictions on travel a…

  • Comparing comprehension of consent document between adolescent girls and caregivers of adolescents in Siaya County, Kenya

    Open AccessJacob Onyango, Gift-Noelle Wango et al.ARTICLEResearch Ethics2025

    Despite their vulnerability, adolescents are often excluded from health research due to ethical concerns about research with minors, especially in low-income regions like Sub-Saharan Africa. We enrolled adolescent girls aged 15–17 years and caregivers of girls of the same age. Using a 25-question Comprehension Score Sheet, we applied a quantitative approach to compare the comprehension of informed consent of 33 adolescent girls and 41 caregivers …

  • Misconceptions and limited experience with HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among fishermen in Western Kenya

    Open AccessPhoebe Olugo, Holly Nishimura et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2025

    Daily oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective when taken consistently, but its uptake remains low among mobile fishermen in Kenya. This study explored barriers and facilitators to PrEP uptake in three Lake Victoria beach communities. In-depth interviews (IDIs) and focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with 65 fishermen, purposively sampled by community, age and study arm. IDIs and FGDs examined PrEP knowledge, percept…

  • Comparing PrEP adherence via objective and self-reported measures among fishermen working on Lake Victoria, Kenya

    Open AccessDaniel Adede, Daniel O Adede et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2025

    Fishermen working along Lake Victoria experience high rates of HIV acquisition that can be mitigated by pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), which requires adequate adherence for effective prevention. We evaluated PrEP adherence among Kenyan fishermen using objective metrics and examine non-adherence. Data are from the Owete study (NCT04772469), a cluster randomized-controlled trial using a social network approach among fishermen to increase HIV test…

  • Health promotion messaging reduces HIV risk behaviours and improves repeat testing among adolescent girls and young women in Kenya

    Marylyn Ochillo, Risper Bosire et al.ARTICLEAfrican Journal of AIDS Research2025

    Adolescents and young people in sub-Saharan Africa account for about a third of persons newly diagnosed with HIV. Health communication, through mobile health (mHealth) can improve access to sexual and reproductive health information, health services and reduce risky sexual behaviours among adolescents and young people. We assessed the impact of a health promotion messaging intervention on the reduction of risky sexual behaviours among HIV-negativ…

  • Saving for a rainy day

    Linus Ochieng, Jacob Onyango et al.ARTICLEAfrican Journal of AIDS Research2025

    Financial insecurity pushes female sex workers into risky sexual transactions. We piloted an economic empowerment intervention among female sex workers in Kenya to test if they could save part of their income from which to make withdrawals to avoid risky sexual encounters. We enrolled female sex workers and randomised half to the intervention arm, who were given instructions on how to save and withdraw money through a mobile platform, and half to…

  • High mortality among fishermen along the beaches of lake Victoria

    Open AccessKawango Agot, Benard Ayieko et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    The causes of death were varied, underscoring the need for a multi-disease approach to address the health risks in high-risk occupations like fishing. Since HIV is one of several significant health threats to fishermen, efforts to end HIV must also address other life-threatening conditions

  • There is no need to leave the beach to test”

    Open AccessJayne Lewis-Kulzer, Phoebe Olugo et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    While few fishermen had ever used HIVST, this study found high awareness, positive perceptions, and substantial willingness to use and distribute HIVST to other men. The "promoter" model, with known peers engaged in disseminating HIVST information and test kits, shows promise for engaging men in testing

  • Gaps in Effective HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Screening and Uptake Among Fishermen in Kenya

    Open AccessLila A Sheira, Benard Ayieko et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2025

    Despite oral daily HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) effectiveness, uptake remains a challenge. Awareness of one's HIV status and engagement in prevention is essential to interrupting transmission among populations at high risk of HIV. We explored gaps in HIV risk perception, screening, and PrEP uptake among high HIV-risk fishermen living and working along Lake Victoria, Kenya. Data are from the Owete study (NCT04772469), which evaluated the im…

  • Shifting reasons for older men remaining uncircumcised

    Open AccessKawango Agot, Jacob Onyango et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) reduces men’s risk of acquiring Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) through vaginal sex. However, VMMC uptake remains lowest among Kenyan men ages 25–39 years among whom the impact on reducing population-level HIV incidence was estimated to be greatest at the start of the study in 2014. We conducted a pre- and post-intervention survey as part of a cluster randomized controlled trial to determine the effec…

  • Training Social Network-Central Fishermen in Western Kenya to Distribute HIV Self-Test Kits and Health Facility Referral Vouchers

    Joseph Onyango Okore, Carol S Camlin et al.ARTICLEAfrican Journal of AIDS Research2024

    Low HIV testing among men, particularly highly mobile fishermen, is a persistent challenge. The Owete study (NCT#04772469) used social network-central men (Promoters) to promote testing and linkage to HIV services among social networks of fishermen in western Kenya. The Promoters and fishermen networks were randomised to intervention or control arms. We describe Owete's interactive training approach and Promoters' training experiences for impleme…

  • Facility characteristics preferred by older men seeking medical male circumcision services in Kenya

    Open AccessDickens S Omondi Aduda, Kawango Agot et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024

    Primary healthcare facilities are central to the implementation of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) as points of access to integrated health services in line with the Kenya AIDS Strategic Framework II (2020/21-2024/25). Knowledge of factors that explain men's uptake of VMMC and sexual health services at these facilities and preferences of where to get the services remain poorly understood. Using qualitative methodologies, we examined fa…

  • Jitegemee (rely on yourself)

    Open AccessKawango Agot, Jacob Onyango et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024

    A savings intervention for and by FSW was highly acceptable and feasible. Involving end-users in the design process is likely to result in greater economic security among FSW and lower engagement in higher risk transactional sex

  • Feasibility and Acceptability of the Novel Tu’Washindi Intervention to Increase PrEP Use among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Siaya County, Kenya

    Open AccessAlexandra M Minnis, Kawango Agot et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2024

    The Tu'Washindi intervention addressed intimate partner violence (IPV) and relationship dynamics to increase PrEP use among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Siaya County, Kenya. We evaluated feasibility and acceptability in a cluster-randomized trial in six DREAMS Safe Spaces. The multilevel intervention, delivered over 6 months, included three components delivered by DREAMS staff with support from the study team: an 8-session structure…

  • ‘I feel that I should decide on my own….’

    Open AccessFerdinand C Mukumbang, Kristen Beima-Sofie et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2023

    INTRODUCTION: Efforts to improve health outcomes among adolescents and young adults living with HIV (ALHs) are hampered by limited adolescent engagement in HIV-related research. We sought to understand the views of adolescents, caregivers and healthcare workers (HCWs) about who should make decisions regarding ALHs' research participation. METHODS: We conducted focus group discussions (FGDs) and in-depth interviews (IDIs) with ALHs (aged 14-24 yea…

  • Navigating antiretroviral adherence in boarding secondary schools in Nairobi, Kenya

    Open AccessNicholas Kipkurui, Emmah Owidi et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    In Kenya, adolescents spend much of their formative years in boarding secondary schools, which presents a challenging environment for antiretroviral (ART) adherence support among adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV). We examined the experiences of ALHIV, caregivers of adolescents, and school nurses regarding navigating ART adherence in boarding secondary schools. Between July and November 2022, we conducted focus group discussions (FGDs) among ALH…

  • Early infant male circumcision

    Jacob Onyango, Marylyn Ochillo et al.ARTICLEAfrican Journal of AIDS Research2023

    Introduction : Traditional male circumcision (TMC) inculcates masculine-dominance norms in young men. Early infant male circumcision (EIMC) and medical male circumcision (MMC) can potentially minimise these adverse gender norms. We explored the perceptions about EIMC and MMC among communities practising TMC in Kenya. Method: We conducted focus group discussions with men and women and councils of elders, and key informant interviews with tradition…

  • Individual-, Interpersonal- and Institutional-Level Factors Associated with HIV Stigma Among Youth in Kenya

    Open AccessCyrus Mugo, Pamela Kohler et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2023

  • Formative assessment to identify perceived benefits and barriers of HIV oral self-testing among female sex workers, service providers, outreach workers, and peer educators to inform scale-up in Kenya

    Kawango Agot, Meagan Cain et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2022

    In Kenya, HIV prevalence estimates among female sex workers (FSWs) are almost five times higher than among women in the general population. However, only 68% of infected FSWs are aware of their HIV-positive status. We aimed to identify perceived benefits, opportunities, and barriers of HIV self-testing (HIVST) in improving testing coverage among FSWs. Twenty focus group discussions were conducted with 77 service providers, 42 peer educators (PEs)…

  • ‘When I have these kits … I have confidence’ – HIV self-testing provides agency for women in their sexual decision-making

    Open AccessLucy W Ruderman, Perez Ochwal et al.ARTICLEGlobal Public Health2022

    Oral fluid-based HIV self-testing (HIVST) has emerged as a promising approach to increasing HIV testing coverage, particularly among high-risk populations. Understanding the experiences of women using self-tests and offering them to their sexual partners (secondary distribution) is crucial for determining the potential of HIVST. Qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted among 32 women at high risk of HIV infection, including women who engage…

  • I didn’t support PrEP because I didn’t know what it was ”

    Kawango Agot, Miriam Hartmann et al.ARTICLEAfrican Journal of AIDS Research2022

    The HIV infection rate is higher among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Africa than men in the same age range. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) can be used by women discreetly; however, for most AGYW, male partner approval is desired. We explored PrEP use in the context of relationship violence and power dynamics through focus group discussions and support club sessions with AGYW, in-depth interviews and male sensitisation sessions with …

  • Mapping geographic clusters of new HIV diagnoses to inform granular-level interventions for HIV epidemic control in western Kenya

    Open AccessHellen Muttai, Bernard Guyah et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021

    Our study used routine public health program data to identify granular geographic clusters of higher new HIV diagnoses, and sub-populations with higher HIV-positive yield in the setting of a generalized HIV epidemic. In order to target HIV testing and prevention interventions to finer granular geographic areas for maximal epidemiologic impact, integrating geospatial analysis into routine public health programs can be useful