Jerry Okal

Dados Biográficos

ID5992144
NOMEJerry Okal
PRENOMESJerry
SOBRENOMEOkal
ASSINATURAOKAL J
AFILIAÇÕESBritish Council
ORCID0000-0002-5130-1642
VERIFICADOSim
TOTAL DE OBRAS14
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES2
TOTAL COMO AUTOR14
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO2008
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO2024
ÍNDICE H1

  • Examining concordance of sexual-related factors and PrEP eligibility with HIV risk perception among adolescent girls and young women

    Open AccessCraig J Heck, Domonique M Reed et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024

    AGYW's HIV risk perceptions were mostly influenced by factors beyond their locus of control. Conditional PrEP eligibility criteria may inhibit AGYW's access and uptake in some settings: countries should consider decoupling these factors to minimize barriers. Intersections between autonomy, behaviors, and perceptions among AGYW in gender-inequitable settings warrants further investigation

  • Oral PrEP Consultations Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Kisumu County, Kenya

    Open AccessCraig J Heck, S Mathur et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2022

    Although Kenya nationally scaled up oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in May 2017, adolescent girls' (AG, aged 15-19 years) and young women's (YW, aged 20-24 years) PrEP use remains suboptimal. Thus, we analyzed PrEP consultations-interactions with a healthcare provider about PrEP-among Kenyan AGYW. In April-June 2018, AGYW enrolled in DREAMS in Kisumu County, Kenya self-reported their HIV-related knowledge, behaviors, and service use. Among H…

  • Pregnancy Experiences of Female Sex Workers in Adama City, Ethiopia

    Open AccessEileen A Yam, Aklilu Kidanu et al.ARTICLEStudies in Family Planning2017Citada por: 2Referências: 19

    Research and programs for female sex workers (FSWs) tend to focus exclusively on HIV prevention, with little attention paid to how pregnancy affects their lives. We examine the circumstances surrounding pregnancy and childbirth among women selling sex in Ethiopia. In Adama City, researchers asked 30 FSWs aged 18 and older who had ever been pregnant to participate in in‐depth interviews. The women reported on pregnancies experienced both before an…

  • Prevalence of HIV, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Risk Behaviours Among Female Sex Workers in Nairobi, Kenya

    Open AccessHelgar Musyoki, Timothy A Kellogg et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2014

  • HIV and STI Prevalence and Injection Behaviors Among People Who Inject Drugs in Nairobi

    Open AccessWaimar Tun, Meredith Sheehy et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2014

    There is a dearth of evidence on injection drug use and associated HIV infections in Kenya. To generate population-based estimates of characteristics and HIV/STI prevalence among people who inject drugs (PWID) in Nairobi, a cross-sectional study was conducted with 269 PWID using respondent-driven sampling. PWID were predominantly male (92.5 %). An estimated 67.3 % engaged in at least one risky injection practice in a typical month. HIV prevalence…

  • Community experiences and perceptions of reproductive health vouchers in Kenya

    Open AccessRebecca Njuki, Francis Obare et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2013

    The findings of this paper showed that the voucher program in Kenya is viewed by the community members as a feasible system for increasing service utilization, improving quality of care, and reducing financial barriers to accessing reproductive health services. However, the techniques of program execution such as proper information and availability of the distributors as well as local attitudes influence whether vouchers are purchased and used

  • Exploring the effectiveness of the output-based aid voucher program to increase uptake of gender-based violence recovery services in Kenya

    Open AccessRebecca Njuki, Jerry Okal et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2012

    The above findings suggest that there is a need to build the capacity of health care providers and police officers, strengthen the community strategy component of the OBA program to promote the GBVR services voucher, and conduct widespread community education programs aimed at prevention, ensuring survivors know how and where to access services and addressing stigma and cultural barriers

  • Emotional and Psychosocial Aspects of Menstrual Poverty in Resource-Poor Settings

    Joanna Crichton, Jerry Okal et al.ARTICLEHealth Care For Women International2012

    We introduce the concept of "menstrual poverty" to categorize the multiple deprivations relating to menstruation in resource-poor settings across the Global South, and we examine how this affects the psychological well-being of adolescent girls in an urban informal settlement in Kenya. We use qualitative data collected through 34 in-depth interviews and 18 focus group discussions with girls, women, and key informants. Menstrual poverty involved p…

  • Sexual and physical violence against female sex workers in Kenya

    Jerry Okal, Matthew Chersich et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2011

    Few studies in Africa provide detailed descriptions of the vulnerabilities of female sex workers (FSW) to sexual and physical violence, and how this impacts on their HIV risk. This qualitative study documents FSW's experiences of violence in Mombasa and Naivasha, Kenya. Eighty-one FSW who obtained clients from the streets, transportation depots, taverns, discos and residential areas were recruited through local sex workers trained as peer counsel…

  • Sexual and reproductive health risks among key populations vulnerable to HIV in Kenya

    Open AccessJerry Okal, jerry Okoth Okal et al.ARTICLEAVRUG-bulletin/Afrika Focus2011

  • Sexual and reproductive health risks among key populations vulnerable to HIV in Kenya

    Open AccessJerry Okal, jerry Okoth Okal et al.ARTICLEAVRUG-bulletin/Afrika Focus2011

    In Kenya an estimated 1.5 million people are living with HIV; and in 2009 80,000 people died from AIDS related illnesses. Many people are still not being reached by HIV prevention and treatment services. Among the most affected are vulnerable populations who are hidden and are largely outside the net of prevention, care and treatment services. Such groups have an increased risk of HIV infection and onward transmission to the general population. E…

  • Social context, sexual risk perceptions and stigma

    Jerry Okal, Luchter et al.ARTICLECulture Health & Sexuality2009

    Knowledge about sexual practices and life experiences of men having sex with men in Kenya, and indeed in East Africa, is limited. Although the impact of male same-sex HIV transmission in Africa is increasingly acknowledged, HIV prevention initiatives remain focused largely on heterosexual and mother-to-child transmission. Using data from ten in-depth interviews and three focus group discussions (36 men), this analysis explores social and behaviou…

  • Changes in sexual risk taking with antiretroviral treatment

    Avina Sarna, Matthew Chersich et al.ARTICLECulture Health & Sexuality2009

    In-depth interviews were conducted with 23 sexually-active adults receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART) in Mombasa Kenya to understand changes in sexual behaviour after treatment initiation and factors influencing condom use. Advanced HIV disease had previously led to marked decreases in sexual desire and function. After HIV testing, numbers of partners reduced and monogamous relationships began to predominate. Receipt of ART strengthened thes…

  • Secrecy, disclosure and accidental discovery

    Jerry Okal, Jonathan Stadler et al.ARTICLECulture Health & Sexuality2008

    The diaphragm is receiving renewed attention as a promising female-controlled method of preventing HIV and other sexually-transmitted infections. It is anticipated that female-controlled technologies will reduce women's biological susceptibility and assist in counteracting their sociocultural vulnerability to HIV. Understanding the subjective experiences of diaphragm users in different settings has the potential to inform the development and prom…