Couples' communication on sexual and relational issues among the Akamba in Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorMiller, Ann Neville
dc.contributor.authorGolding, Lenette
dc.contributor.authorwa Ngula, Kyalo
dc.contributor.authorWambua, MaryAnne
dc.contributor.authorMutua, Evans
dc.contributor.authorKitizo, Mary N.
dc.contributor.authorTeti, Caroline
dc.contributor.authorBooker, Nancy
dc.contributor.authorMwithia, Kinya
dc.contributor.authorRubin, Donald L
dc.date.accessioned2022-07-05T09:36:44Z
dc.date.available2022-07-05T09:36:44Z
dc.date.issued2009-11
dc.descriptionJournal articleen_US
dc.description.abstractA 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.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMiller, 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/pdf/10.2989/AJAR.2009.8.1.6.719en_US
dc.identifier.issn1727-9445
dc.identifier.issn1727-9445
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/3932
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAfrican Journal of AIDS Researchen_US
dc.subjectDeterminants of healthen_US
dc.subjectEast Africaen_US
dc.subjectGender issuesen_US
dc.subjectHealth communicationen_US
dc.subjectHIV/AIDSen_US
dc.subjectHIV preventionen_US
dc.subjectMarriageen_US
dc.subjectRelationshipsen_US
dc.subjectSafer sexen_US
dc.titleCouples' communication on sexual and relational issues among the Akamba in Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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