Browsing Makerere Institute of Social Research (MISR) Collections by Author "Kalina, Bessie"
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"Abortion? That's for women!" Narratives and experiences of commercial motorbike riders in South-Western Uganda.
Nyanzi, Stella; Nyanzi, Barbara; Kalina, Bessie (Women's Health and Action Research Center, 2005)Although constitutionally illegal, induced abortion is a vital reproductive health option in Uganda. This paper analyses men's narratives about meanings of, and experiences with, abortion. Men play significant roles in ... -
Contemporary myths, sexuality misconceptions, information sources, and risk perceptions of Bodaboda men in Southwest Uganda.
Nyanzi, Stella; Nyanzi, Barbara; Kalina, Bessie (Springer, 2005)This article reports findings from a study conducted among 212 private motorbike-taxi riders, locally called bodabodamen, from two study sites--a slum area and the urban center of Masaka town. Qualitative and quantitative ... -
Male promiscuity: The negotiation of masculinities by motorbike taxi-riders in Masaka, Uganda.
Nyanzi, Stella; Nyanzi-Wakholi, Barbara; Kalina, Bessie (Sage Publications, 2009)Understanding contemporary sociocultural constructions of masculinity and sexuality is crucial in the struggle against HIV/AIDS. This article discusses lay conceptualizations and enactments of manhood, in interaction with ... -
Mobility, sexual networks and exchange among bodaboda men in Southwest Uganda.
Nyanzi, Stella; Nyanzi, Barbara; Kalina, Bessie; Pool, Robert (Taylor and Francis, 2004)In order to examine the sexual behaviour of a highly mobile social group, qualitative data and quantitative data were elicited from 212 private motorbike taxi‐men, locally called bodabodamen, from two study sites in Masaka, ...