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Gender-role attitudes and reproductive health communication among female adolescents in South Nyanza, Kenya (2006)
Journal Article
Agwanda, A., Obare, F., & Magadi, M. (2006). Gender-role attitudes and reproductive health communication among female adolescents in South Nyanza, Kenya. Etude de la population africaine = African population studies, 21(1), 37 - 54

In this paper, we use data from three districts of NyanzaProvince in Kenya to examine gender-role attitudes and reproductive health communication among adolescent females aged 12-19 years. We test for differences in gender-role attitudes between youn... Read More about Gender-role attitudes and reproductive health communication among female adolescents in South Nyanza, Kenya.

A comparative analysis of the use of maternal health services between teenagers and older mothers in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) (2006)
Journal Article
Magadi, M. A., Agwanda, A. O., & Obare, F. O. (2007). A comparative analysis of the use of maternal health services between teenagers and older mothers in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS). Social science & medicine, 64(6), 1311-1325. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2006.11.004

This paper uses Demographic and Health Surveys data from 21 countries in sub-Saharan Africa to examine the use of maternal health services by teenagers. A comparison of maternal health care between teenagers and older women, based on bivariate analys... Read More about A comparative analysis of the use of maternal health services between teenagers and older mothers in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS).

Non-firearm weapon use and injury severity: priorities for prevention (2006)
Journal Article
Brennan, I. R., Moore, S. C., & Shepherd, J. P. (2006). Non-firearm weapon use and injury severity: priorities for prevention. Injury Prevention, 12(6), 395-399. https://doi.org/10.1136/ip.2006.011858

Objectives: To test the hypothesis that weapon-related violence (excluding firearms) results in more severe injury relative to the use of body parts (fists, feet and other body parts), and to rank order of injury severity by assault mechanism. Design... Read More about Non-firearm weapon use and injury severity: priorities for prevention.

Aspirations of restorative justice proponents and experiences of participants in family group conferences (2006)
Journal Article
Zernova, M. (2007). Aspirations of restorative justice proponents and experiences of participants in family group conferences. The British journal of criminology, 47(3), 491-509. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjc/azl063

This article will examine some key aspirations of restorative justice advocates. It will do so on the basis of the evidence collected in the course of an empirical study conducted in one family group conferencing project. The article will demonstrate... Read More about Aspirations of restorative justice proponents and experiences of participants in family group conferences.

Size of newborn and caesarean section deliveries among teenagers in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from DHS (2006)
Journal Article
Magadi, M., Agwanda, A., Obare, F., & Taffa, N. (2007). Size of newborn and caesarean section deliveries among teenagers in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from DHS. Journal of biosocial science, 39(2), 175-187. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0021932006001313

This paper uses DHS data from 20 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, collected in the late 1990s and early 2000s, to examine perceived size of newborn and Caesarean section deliveries among teenagers in the region. A comparison between teenagers and old... Read More about Size of newborn and caesarean section deliveries among teenagers in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from DHS.

Black and Asian probationers: Implications of the Home Office study (2006)
Journal Article
Calverley, A., Cole, B., Kaur, G., Lewis, S., Raynor, P., Vanstone, M., …Wardak, A. (2006). Black and Asian probationers: Implications of the Home Office study. Probation Journal, 53(1), 24-37. https://doi.org/10.1177/0264550506060863

This article presents the main findings of a survey of Black, Asian and mixed heritage men supervised by the probation service in 2001-2003. It discusses the long-standing concern that minority ethnic groups may be subject to discriminatory treatment... Read More about Black and Asian probationers: Implications of the Home Office study.

Understanding desistance from crime : Theoretical directions in resettlement and rehabilitation (2006)
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Farrall, S., & Calverley, A. (2006). Understanding desistance from crime : Theoretical directions in resettlement and rehabilitation. Maidenhead: Open University Press

Why do people stop offending? What are the processes they undergo in stopping? What can be done to help more people who have offended put their pasts behind them? The growth of interest in why people stop offending and how they are resettled followin... Read More about Understanding desistance from crime : Theoretical directions in resettlement and rehabilitation.