My Friends Would Believe My Word”
Appropriateness and Acceptability of Respondent-Driven Sampling in Recruiting Young Tertiary Student Men Who Have Sex with Men for HIV/STI Research in Nairobi, Kenya
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15513608 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Samuel Waweru Mwaniki (0000-0001-8682-311X, University of Nairobi, corresponding author), Peter Mwenda Kaberia (0000-0002-8082-4549, University of Nairobi), Peter Mugo (0000-0002-1808-3292, Kenya Medical Research Institute), Peter Mwangi Mugo (Wellcome Trust Research Programme—Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi P.O. Box 54840-00200, Kenya), Thesla Palanee‐phillip (0000-0002-0052-5830, University of the Witwatersrand), Thesla Palanee-Phillips (University of the Witwatersrand) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 7331-7331 |
| Publication date | 2022-06-15 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph19127331 |
| PMID | 35742579 |
| OpenAlex | W4282978393 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 26 |
(1) Background: We conducted formative research to assess the appropriateness and acceptability of respondent-driven sampling (RDS) in recruiting tertiary student men who have sex with men (TSMSM) into a prospective human immunodeficiency virus/sexually transmitted infection (HIV/STI) biobehavioral survey in Nairobi, Kenya. (2) Methods: Between September and October 2020, semi-structured qualitative interviews were held with service providers from organizations that serve MSM (n = 3), and TSMSM (n = 13). Interviews were conducted in English, audio-recorded and transcribed, then thematically analyzed using NVivo version 11. (3) Results: Service providers reflected that RDS was appropriate due to the large though concealed networks of TSMSM. TSMSM perceived RDS to be acceptable based on their large social network sizes and the trust that existed amongst themselves. TSMSM were concerned about participating due to the risk of being outed as MSM and hence emphasized that researchers needed to assure them of their confidentiality and include MSM as part of the study team to encourage participation. (4) Conclusions: RDS was perceived as both an appropriate and acceptable sampling method. Use of RDS should be considered as a strategy for recruiting young, marginalized populations for HIV/STI research
Confidentiality · Family medicine · Formative assessment · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Medical education · Men who have sex with men · Pedagogy · Political science · Qualitative research · Respondent · Sociology · HIV Research and Treatment · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1.5 |
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| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |