Susanna Caminada, Francesca Maria Carrani, Marco Simonelli, Simonetta Crateri, Judith Mwikali Musyoka, Richard Muga, Eric Isyaho Mulinya, Catherine Onguti, Grazia Orsolato, Maria Elena Tosti
Kenya is home to one of the worst HIV/AIDS epidemics, with higher prevalence rates in youths in urban slums. We conducted a cross-sectional mixed-methods study in Nairobi informal settlements. The aim was to investigate knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of this marginalized community, and to identify, with a bottom-up approach, the most appropriate interventions to increase the utilization of HIV/STIs services. Preliminary qualitative research was used to draw questionnaires, which assessed: STIs/HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours; access and barriers to STIs/HIV/AIDS services; perceived quality of services; the impact of COVID-19...
2023: Annali Dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanità