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‘I just ended up here, no job and no health…’ — men's outlook on life in the context of economic hardship and HIV/AIDS in Namibia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Britt Pinkowsky Tersbøl --- University of Copenhagen, DenmarkBased on ethnographic material from northern and central Namibia, this article provides insight into the views and experiences of primarily unemployed and poor men, and the dilemmas with which they are confronted due to lack of life opportunities. For these... -
Prevalence and social correlates of sexual intercourse among schoolgoing adolescents in Namibia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Kazhila Croffat Chinsembu --- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Namibia, Seter Siziya --- Department of Community Medicine of the School of Medicine, University of Zambia, Adamson S Muula --- Community and Public Health, University of Malawi College of Medicine, Emmanuel Rudatsikira --- Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, San Diego State University,Adolescent sexuality is an important public health issue, as it affects risk to contract HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. The assessment of prevalence of sexual intercourse among adolescents is of public health significance, as it may guide policies and... -
Prevalence and mitigation strategies of HIV/AIDS infection risks in Namibian tertiary education institutional hostels
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Roderick F. Zimba --- , Namibia Gilbert N. Likando --- , NamibiaThe purpose of this study was to investigate risk factors that could promote HIV infection amongst adolescents and young adults living in tertiary educational institutional hostels in Namibia. Employing structured questionnaires and focus group discussions, we sought to answer questions...
