Authors: Gamji M'Rabiu Abubakari, LaRon E Nelson, Adedotun Ogunbajo, Francis Boakye, Patrick Appiah, Apondi Odhiambo, Ting Sa, Nanhua Zhang, Ironyah Ngozi, Adjei Scott, Geoffrey Maina, Abubakar Manu, Kwasi Torpey
Publication date: 2021/7/3
Journal: Global public health
Volume: 16
Issue: 7
Pages: 1028-1045
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Description: This study examined the feasibility and acceptability of an evidence-based HIV prevention programme for men who have sex with men (MSM) in Ghana through a participatory approach. The programme involved 57 self-identified adult cisgender MSM and led by a community-based organisation in collaboration with local nurses. We used an explanatory mixed-method design to evaluate the programme. We computed descriptive statistics, relative frequency, and paired proportionate analysis for the survey data and subjected the focus groups data to summative content analysis. Five key themes from the qualitative data indicated strong evidence of the acceptability and efficacy of the programme among MSM. The programme contributed to building social support networks, a sense of social justice among MSM, and facilitated the development of personalised HIV prevention menus by the participants. We observed …
Total citations: Cited by 12-2021/2022/2023
Scholar articles: Implementation and evaluation of a culturally grounded group-based HIV prevention programme for men who have sex with men in Ghana. GMR Abubakari, LRE Nelson, A Ogunbajo, F Boakye… - Global public health, 2021