Browsing Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM) by Author "Aagaard-Hansen, J"
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Children and medicines: self-treatment of common illnesses among Luo schoolchildren in western Kenya
Geissler, PW; Nokes, K; Prince, RJ; Odhiambo, R Achieng'; Aagaard-Hansen, J; Ouma, JH (University of Nairobi, 2000-06)In a rural area of western Kenya, primary schoolchildren's health seeking behaviour in response to common illnesses was investigated. 57 primary schoolchildren (age 11–17 years, median 13 years) were interviewed weekly ... -
Layperson’s perceptions about Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Kenya.
Liani, M. L; Nyamongo, I. K; Aagaard-Hansen, J (University of NairobiInstitute of African Studies, 2013) -
The potential of schoolchildren as health change agents in rural western Kenya
Jensen, B B; Aagaard-Hansen, J; Onyango-Ouma, W (Institute of African Studies, 2013)A prospective, quasi-experimental study was carried out in Bondo district in western Kenya to determine the potential of schoolchildren as health change agents in a rural community. A group of 40 schoolchildren were given ... -
Research capacity strengthening in social science: Achievements and lessons learnt.
Nyamongo, IK; Aagaard-Hansen, J (2006)There is a strong need for research capacity strengthening in developing countries. In this paper we present achievements and lessons learnt from a South-North collaboration. The collaboration is situated within the ... -
The socio-cultural context and practical implications of ethnoveterinary medical pluralism in western Kenya
Nyamanga, PA; Suda, Collette; Aagaard-Hansen, J (Springer NetherlandsInstitute Of Anthropology, Gender And African Studies, University of Nairobi, 2008)This article discusses ethnoveterinary medical pluralism in Western Kenya. Qualitative methods of data collection such as key informant interviews, open-ended in-depth interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs), narratives, ... -
Staff attrition among community health workers in home-based care programmes for people living with HIV and AIDS in western Kenya
Olang’o, CO; Nyamongo, IK; Aagaard-Hansen, J (2010)Objectives: This paper examines trends and underlying causes of attrition among volunteer community health workers in home-based care for people living with HIV and AIDS in western Kenya. Methods: Ethnographic data were ...