Saying no to intergenerational sex: The experience of schoolgirls in Botswana

Nkosana, Josephine; Rosenthal, Doreen

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“…However, like in our study, empirical evidence shows that young people have not always yielded to sexual temptations of adults (Nkosana & Rosenthal, 2007). The existence of such relationships should also be viewed in light of reports of increasing HIV infection rates among adult population in the study area (Mmbaga et al, 2007).…”

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Attitudes and perceived impact of antiretroviral therapy on sexual risk behaviour among young people in Kahe, Moshi Rural District, Tanzania

Ezekiel¹,

Talle²,

Juma³

et al. 2009

Tanzania J Hlth Res

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Free antiretroviral therapy (ART) has been provided through the public health system in Tanzania since 2004. The success of national ART roll out programme is premised upon collaborative efforts of health systems, communities and policy environment. However, community perceptions of ART and its implications on sexual behaviours and HIV/AIDS prevention remain largely unknown. Drawing on focus group discussions with young people, this paper examines perception about ART and the potential impact of antiretroviral therapy on risk sexual behaviour in rural Tanzania. Participants included a purposively selected sample of males and females aged 14-24 years. Results show that young people were both optimistic and concerned regarding availability of ART. Positive attitudes toward ART were associated with public health significance of therapy in managing opportunistic infections and extending lives of HIV infected persons. However, the positive outcomes of therapy were considered to be short lived, unsustainable and potentially threatening to the sexual health and wellbeing of HIV negative members in the community. ART was considered to empower infected persons to intentionally spread HIV to uninfected individuals in the community through deliberate unprotected sexual activities. The study highlights the significance of reinforcing HIV prevention while underscoring the need to provide appropriate information and increasing access to ART in rural areas of Tanzania. In conclusion, creating a therapy friendly atmosphere through information delivery is crucial in promoting social acceptability of antiretroviral therapy among youths. Efforts to improve access to antiretroviral drugs should re-emphasize prevention counselling to minimize sexual transmission of HIV

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Attitudes and perceived impact of antiretroviral therapy on sexual risk behaviour among young people in Kahe, Moshi Rural District, Tanzania

Ezekiel¹,

Talle²,

Juma³

et al. 2009

Tanzania J Hlth Res

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“…Apart from their social and biological vulnerability to HIV , young people are thought of as a dynamic population in a constantly changing epidemic and as such may experience or exhibit changes in risk behaviors with appropriate and timely interventions Lema et al 2008 ). Young people have also been shown to employ different strategies to avoid engaging in risk sexual relationships (Nkosana and Rosenthal 2007 ). Young people have also been shown to employ different strategies to avoid engaging in risk sexual relationships (Nkosana and Rosenthal 2007 ).…”

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Children and Young People Living with HIV/AIDS

Liamputtong¹

2016

Cross-Cultural Research in Health, Illness and Well-Being

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This new series examines determinants of health from a cross-cultural perspective. The focus of this perspective is on factors which could infl uence and determine the health and well-being of people. These factors include biological and genetic factors; health behaviors; socio-cultural and socio-economic factors and environment factors. This series fi lls a gap by including books which are research-based and contain diverse issues relevant to determinants of health including emerging health issues, such as HIV/AIDS and other infectious and non-infectious diseases/illnesses from a cross-cultural perspective. Volumes in the series will be a valuable resource for researchers and students in sociology, quality of life studies, anthropology, medicine, public health, social work and medicine.More information about this series at

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“…For instance, Botswana has been the focus of a variety of studies concerned with abuse and IPH. Nkosana and Rosenthal (2007) conducted interviews with schoolgirls from Botswana to determine the strategies that they used to prevent nonconsensual, intergenerational sex. Exner and Thurston (2009) analyzed newspaper reports of IPH and determined that the use of the term Passion Killing did not differentiate the act from IPH.…”

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Men’s Accounts of Passion Killings in the Namibian Context

Duff

Nampweya

Tree

2017

J Interpers Violence

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Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global social problem, which may result in intimate partner homicide (IPH). Much of the research concerned with IPH is based in developed nations and as such this study explored men's explanations for IPH (known locally as "passion killing") in the Namibian context by interviewing 10 individuals who were convicted and sentenced for the murder of their female intimate partners. A semi-structured interview was conducted with the offenders and the resulting transcripts were analyzed by Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Findings confirmed and extended previous research stating that the intertwined influence of cultural beliefs and attitudes, external influences, as well as lack of emotional control and problem-solving skills, influence IPH. However, the study discovered that culture-specific factors, such as witchcraft, also play a role in some IPH cases in Namibia. The findings suggest approaches to work with young men and perpetrators to reduce their rate of initially committing IPH or repeating it. Furthermore, understanding cross-cultural differences may help in developing appropriate, culturally specific, programs aimed at reducing and/or preventing IPH.

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Saying no to intergenerational sex: The experience of schoolgirls in Botswana

Cited by 9 publications

References 30 publications

Attitudes and perceived impact of antiretroviral therapy on sexual risk behaviour among young people in Kahe, Moshi Rural District, Tanzania

Attitudes and perceived impact of antiretroviral therapy on sexual risk behaviour among young people in Kahe, Moshi Rural District, Tanzania

Children and Young People Living with HIV/AIDS

Men’s Accounts of Passion Killings in the Namibian Context

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