Home Institution
University of Rochester
Publication Date
Spring 2016
Abstract
Homa Bay, Nyanza Province has the highest HIV/AIDS prevalence rate in Kenya (25.7%). Risky sexual behaviors are especially prevalent in fishing communities within this area. This study was conducted in Mbita, a sub-county of Homa Bay. The main objective was to determine which factors influence the implementation of HIV/AIDS programs amongst youth fisherfolk (ages 18-24) within beaches around Mbita. Data was collected through survey administration, key-informant interviews, and in depth interviews. The results highlight some interesting correlations, as well as a disturbing picture of the inequities females face within these fishing communities. Furthermore, a novel microclinic peer education HIV/AIDS program was created after discussions with local community members and NGO staff members.
Disciplines
Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Immune System Diseases | Inequality and Stratification | Virus Diseases
Recommended Citation
Ham, Edward, "Asessing the Implementation of HIV/AIDS Programs Amongst Youth Fisherfolk: The Case of Mbita, Kenya" (2016). Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection. 2313.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/isp_collection/2313
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Community Health and Preventive Medicine Commons, Immune System Diseases Commons, Inequality and Stratification Commons, Virus Diseases Commons
Program Name
Kenya: Urbanization, Health, and Human Rights