Couples' communication on sexual and relational issues among the Akamba in Kenya
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| author | Miller, Ann Neville Golding, Lenette wa Ngula, Kyalo Wambua, MaryAnne Mutua, Evans Kizito, Mary N. Teti, Caroline Booker, Nancy Achieng’ Mwithia, Kinya Jesica Rubin, Donald L |
| author_facet | Miller, Ann Neville Golding, Lenette wa Ngula, Kyalo Wambua, MaryAnne Mutua, Evans Kizito, Mary N. Teti, Caroline Booker, Nancy Achieng’ Mwithia, Kinya Jesica Rubin, Donald L |
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| spelling | ir-123456789-37702024-08-13T03:27:50Z Couples' communication on sexual and relational issues among the Akamba in Kenya Miller, Ann Neville Golding, Lenette wa Ngula, Kyalo Wambua, MaryAnne Mutua, Evans Kizito, Mary N. Teti, Caroline Booker, Nancy Achieng’ Mwithia, Kinya Jesica Rubin, Donald L Determinants of health East Africa Gender issues Health communication HIV/AIDS HIV prevention Marriage Relationships Safer sex Journal Article A large portion of HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa occurs among married couples, yet the majority of research on safer-sex communication has focused on communication between couples in casual relationships. This paper explores how committed Kamba couples in Machakos District, Kenya, communicate about sensitive relational issues. The findings from focus group discussions with five groups of males and five groups of females are presented. The couples freely shared their thoughts about daily and economic issues and certain aspects of family planning and sexuality. Methods for raising sensitive issues with partners included monitoring the spouse’s mood, gradual or indirect revelation, mentioning topics during sex, and use of third-party intermediaries. Interference by extended family members, especially husbands’ mothers, and male authoritarian roles emerged as hindrances to effective communication between couples. The implications for HIV prevention regarding gender differences and the role of families in couples’ communication are discussed 2021-11-29T08:04:43Z 2021-11-29T08:04:43Z 2009-11 Article Miller, A. N., Golding, L., Ngula, K., Wambua, M. A., Kizito, M. N., Mutua, E., Odondi, C., Booker, N. A., Mwithia, J. K., & Rubin, D. L. (2009). Couples communication on sexual and relational issues among the Akamba in Kenya. African Journal of AIDS Research. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.2989/AJAR.2009.8.1.6.719 1727-9445 https://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/3770 en application/pdf African Journal of AIDS Research |
| spellingShingle | Determinants of health East Africa Gender issues Health communication HIV/AIDS HIV prevention Marriage Relationships Safer sex Miller, Ann Neville Golding, Lenette wa Ngula, Kyalo Wambua, MaryAnne Mutua, Evans Kizito, Mary N. Teti, Caroline Booker, Nancy Achieng’ Mwithia, Kinya Jesica Rubin, Donald L Couples' communication on sexual and relational issues among the Akamba in Kenya |
| title | Couples' communication on sexual and relational issues among the Akamba in Kenya |
| title_full | Couples' communication on sexual and relational issues among the Akamba in Kenya |
| title_fullStr | Couples' communication on sexual and relational issues among the Akamba in Kenya |
| title_full_unstemmed | Couples' communication on sexual and relational issues among the Akamba in Kenya |
| title_short | Couples' communication on sexual and relational issues among the Akamba in Kenya |
| title_sort | couples' communication on sexual and relational issues among the akamba in kenya |
| topic | Determinants of health East Africa Gender issues Health communication HIV/AIDS HIV prevention Marriage Relationships Safer sex |
| url | https://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/3770 |
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