Transactional sex in the fishing communities along Lake Victoria, Kenya
A catalyst for the spread of HIV
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15456385 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Zachary Kwena (0000-0002-5117-5084, Kenya Medical Research Institute, corresponding author), Elizabeth A Bukusi (0000-0002-2031-2808, University of Washington), Enos Omondi (Kenya Medical Research Institute), Musa Otieno Ngayo (0000-0003-2350-2890, Kenya Medical Research Institute), King K Holmes (0000-0002-4673-8401, University of Washington) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 9-15 |
| Publication date | 2012-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | African Journal of AIDS Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1608-5906 • E-ISSN: 1727-9445 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.2989/16085906.2012.671267 |
| PMID | 25870893 |
| OpenAlex | W2029145041 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 25 |
| References cited | 35 |
The study describes the nature, context and implications of a unique form of transactional sexual relationships in the fishing communities along Lake Victoria in Kisumu County, Kenya. We conducted 12 focus group discussions and 17 key informant interviews among fishermen, fishmongers and fish transporters in Kisumu. Women fishmongers in the fishing communities commonly form relationships with fishermen, which are often sexual, as part of the jaboya system, wherein women who wish to sell fish in the market secure the rights to purchase the fish caught by the fishermen. Due to the nature and context of the sexual intercourse, sex typically occurs in a hurried manner, often without preparation or protection. Thus, by engaging in a web of these relationships, conducted in contexts that compromise their ability to practice safer sex, men and women in these fishing communities are at increased risk of HIV
Business · Compromise · Context (archaeology · Economic growth · Economics · Fishery · Fishing · Focus group · Geography · Population · Social science · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Transactional sex · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Demography · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Psychology · Sex work and related issues · Marketing
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| Unique citing works | 25 |
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| Citations per year | 1,79 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2026 (15) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 25 |