HIV/AIDS in Kisii County: Current Status and Challenges

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dc.contributor.authorMokua, Gladys Nyamoita
dc.contributor.authorMaroko, Geoffrey Mokua
dc.contributor.authorNyakundi, Meshack Ondora
dc.contributor.authorOnyambu, Augustus Onchari
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-10T11:56:57Z
dc.date.available2022-01-10T11:56:57Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractIn 2012, adult HIV/AIDS prevalence in Kisii County was disproportionately high at 8.6%, against the national average of 5.6%. Thus, the researchers set out to investigate the current status and intervention measures in place in combating the condition. Mixed method approach combining both qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques was used. It entailed a desk review of HIV/AIDS materials for the period 2010-2018. Published data on HIV/AIDS in Kisii County from a diverse set of stakeholders was used. Quantitative data was also extracted from online databases, County reports and proposals. Qualitative data was generated from key informant interviews and focus group discussions. Comparative analysis of the qualitative information obtained from the respondents and the documented information was done and conclusions were drawn. Quantitative data was expressed as percentages and the data was presented in form of graphs and tables. Findings indicated that although HIV and AIDS remain a challenge in Kisii County, commendable strides have been made in its management and possible containment. The Kenya HIV estimates report for 2018 indicates that Kisii County has a prevalence rate of 4.4% against the national prevalence of 4.8%. The study also revealed that over 80% of HIV response is funded from external sources with more focus on biomedical interventions with less priority on the non-biomedical interventions. Based on the findings, the study recommends coordination among implementing partners for accurate data documentation and resource distribution. Deliberate efforts also need to be made to increase resources for prevention especially behavioral and structural interventions.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipNational Research Fund-Kenya (NRF)en_US
dc.identifier.citationMokua, G. N., Maroko, G. M., Nyakundi, A. O., & Onyambu, M. O. (2019). HIV/AIDS in Kisii County: Current Status and Challenges. International Journal of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Education and Behavioural Science, 5(2), 147.
dc.identifier.issn2575-5757
dc.identifier.issn2575-5765
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/23094
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherScience Publishing Groupen_US
dc.subjectBehavioralen_US
dc.subjectBiomedicalen_US
dc.subjectCountyen_US
dc.subjectInterventionsen_US
dc.subjectKisiien_US
dc.subjectPrevalenceen_US
dc.titleHIV/AIDS in Kisii County: Current Status and Challengesen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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