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Inter-relatedness of underlying factors for injury and violence among adolescents in rural coastal Kenya: A qualitative study
Health Psychology Open
  • Derrick Ssewanyana, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)
  • Anneloes van Baar, Utrecht University
  • Patrick N. Mwangala, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)
  • Charles R. Newton, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)
  • Amina Abubakar, Aga Khan University
Publication Date
6-1-2019
Document Type
Article
Abstract

We utilized a socio-ecological model to explore views from 85 young people and 10 local stakeholders on forms and underlying factors for unintentional injury, violence, self-harm, and suicidal behavior of adolescents in Kilifi County, Kenya. Young people took part in 11 focus group discussions, whereas 10 in-depth interviews were conducted with the local stakeholders. Road traffic accidents, falls, fights, sexual and gender-based violence, theft, and vandalism were viewed as common. There was an overlap of risk factors, especially at intra- and interpersonal levels (gender, poverty, substance use, parenting behavior, school drop-out). Some broader-level risk factors were insecure neighborhoods and risky sources of livelihood. Research is needed to quantify burden and to pilot feasible injury prevention interventions in this setting.

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Citation Information
Derrick Ssewanyana, Anneloes van Baar, Patrick N. Mwangala, Charles R. Newton, et al.. "Inter-relatedness of underlying factors for injury and violence among adolescents in rural coastal Kenya: A qualitative study" Health Psychology Open Vol. 6 Iss. 1 (2019)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/amina_abubakar/28/