A5067150247- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Sex work and related issues
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Gender, Security, and Conflict
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Community Health and Development
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Legal Issues in South Africa
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Gender Politics and Representation
- Crime Patterns and Interventions
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
South African Medical Research Council
2016-2025
University of the Witwatersrand
2016-2025
Institute of Gender and Health
2006-2023
University of Pretoria
2023
Office of the Chief Scientist
2023
University of Birmingham
2018
Medical Research Council
2001-2016
University of Cape Town
2002-2013
University of KwaZulu-Natal
2013
Victoria University
2011
To explore how survey respondents perceived their experiences and the impact of participating in a survey, to assess adverse consequences resulting from participation.Qualitative study involving purposefully selected participants who had participated household-based survey.This qualitative was nested within that investigated prevalence gender-based violence perpetration victimization with adult men women South Africa. 13 male- 10 female-in-depth interviews were conducted respondents.A...
<b>Objective</b> To assess the impact of Stepping Stones, a HIV prevention programme, on incidence and herpes simplex type 2 (HSV-2) sexual behaviour. <b>Design</b> Cluster randomised controlled trial. <b>Setting</b> 70 villages (clusters) in Eastern Cape province South Africa. <b>Participants</b> 1360 men 1416 women aged 15-26 years, who were mostly attending schools. <b>Intervention</b> 50 hour aims to improve health by using participatory learning approaches build knowledge, risk...
Abstract Research shows that gender power inequity in relationships and intimate partner violence places women at enhanced risk of HIV infection. Men who have been violent towards their partners are more likely to HIV. Men's behaviours show a clustering risky sexual practices, suggesting important connections. This paper draws on Raewyn Connell's notion hegemonic masculinity reflections emphasized femininities argue these sexual, male violent, practices rooted flow from cultural ideals...
<h2>Summary</h2><h3>Background</h3> Male perpetration of intimate partner violence (IPV) is under-researched. In this Article, we present data for the prevalence of, and factors associated with, male IPV from UN Multi-country Cross-sectional Study on Men Violence in Asia Pacific. We aimed to estimate violence, identify with different forms inform prevention strategies. <h3>Methods</h3> undertook standardised population-based household surveys a multistage representative sample men aged 18–49...
The concept of hegemonic masculinity has had a profound impact on gender activism and been taken up particularly in health interventions. was part conceptual gendered vocabulary about men which opened analytical space for research prompted generation interventions with men. Academic work focused primarily relations between men, to the neglect women, while paradoxically acknowledging power that over women. Interventions drew theories masculinities content masculinity, identifying hegemony...
The concept of hegemonic masculinity has been used in gender studies since the early-1980s to explain men's power over women. Stressing legitimating consent (rather than crude physical or political ensure submission), it health behaviours and use violence. Gender activists others seeking change relations with women have mobilised interventions, but links between theory activism often not explored. translation 'hegemonic masculinity' into interventions is little examined. We show how, South...
A third of adolescent girls in South Africa become pregnant before the age 20, despite contraception being free and mostly accessible. This qualitative study was undertaken Limpopo Province 1997 on barriers to accessing clinic services for contraception. Thirty-five in-depth interviews five group discussions were conducted with aged 14-20, nursing staff at 14 clinics. Many described pressure from male partners family members have a baby or prove their fertility. Other sustained contraceptive...
Summary Objective To describe the study design, methods and baseline findings of a behavioural intervention trial aimed at reducing HIV incidence. Method A cluster randomized‐controlled (RCT) conducted in 70 villages rural South Africa. intervention, Stepping Stones, was implemented 35 communities two workshops 20 men women each community who met for 17 sessions (50 h) over period 3–12 weeks. Individuals control arm attended single session about 3 h on safer sex. Impact assessment through...
Objectives: To examine associations between the perpetration of intimate partner violence and HIV risk behaviour among young men in rural South Africa. Design: An analysis baseline data from enrolling a randomized controlled trial behavioural intervention, Stepping Stones. Methods: Structured interviews with 1275 sexually experienced aged 15–26 years 70 villages Eastern Cape. Participants were asked about type, frequency, timing against female partners, as well range questions behaviours....