Mary Louisa Plummer: 2 books
Young People's Lives and Sexual Relationships in Rural Africa
Findings from a Large Qualitative Study in Tanzania
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2011
This book examines young African's sexual relationships in the context of village life. It is based on a large in-depth qualitative study in Tanzania, in a region typical of rural sub-Saharan Africa. It describes how dominant community values both discouraged and encouraged adolescent sexual activity....
Promoting Abstinence, Being Faithful, and Condom Use with Young Africans
Qualitative Findings from an Intervention Trial in Rural Tanzania
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2012
Promotion of the low risk “ABC” behaviors—Abstinence, Being faithful, and Condom use—has had only limited success in Africa. This book draws on a large qualitative study affiliated with an adolescent intervention trial to examine how ABC promotion can be improved. It evaluates the MEMA kwa...