ArticleReproductive health2021
Reproductive health decision making among nomadic pastoralists in North Eastern Kenya: a qualitative social network analysis.
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- Risky fertility characteristics and determinants of pastoralist women: the case of southeastern Anatolia region.BMC women's health · 2025Article
- Knowledge of obstetric danger signs and birth preparedness and complications readiness among mobile Pokot nomadic pastoralist pregnant women in Tiaty Sub-County, Baringo County-Kenya.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Social influences on Moroccan and Pakistani immigrant women's access and use of cervical cancer screening in Catalonia, Spain: a social network analysis.BMC women's health · 2025Article
- Utilization of maternal health care services among pastoralist communities in Marsabit County, Kenya: a cross-sectional survey.Reproductive health · 2024Observational
- The role of partners, parents and friends in shaping young women's reproductive choices in Peri-urban Nairobi: a qualitative study.Reproductive health · 2023Article
- The role of social norms on adolescent family planning in rural Kilifi county, Kenya.PloS one · 2023Article
- Navigating family planning access during Covid-19: A qualitative study of young women's access to information, support and health services in peri-urban Nairobi.SSM. Qualitative research in health · 2022Article
- Gender norms and family planning amongst pastoralists in Kenya: a qualitative study in Wajir and Mandera.Sexual and reproductive health matters · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundTo our knowledge, no studies exist on the influence of nomadic pastoralist women's networks on their reproductive and sexual health (RSH), including uptake of modern family planning (FP).
methodsUsing name generator questions, we carried out qualitative egocentric social network analysis (SNA) to explore the networks of four women. Networks were analyzed in R, visuals created in Visone and a framework approach used for the qualitative data.
resultsWomen named 10-12 individuals. Husbands were key in RSH decisions and never supported modern FP use. Women were unsure who supported their use of modern FP and we found evidence for a norm against it within their networks.
conclusionsEgocentric SNA proves valuable to exploring RSH reference groups, particularly where there exists little prior research. Pastoralist women's networks likely change as a result of migration and conflict; however, husbands make RSH decisions and mothers and female neighbors provide key support in broader RSH issues. Interventions to increase awareness of modern FP should engage with women's wider networks.
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