Photovoice in Kenya: Using a Community-Based Participatory Research Method to Identify Health Needs.

Photovoice, a community-based participatory research method, was utilized to delineate the health-related needs of a small rural community in Kenya. Within the Cherangany Constituency, 13 women were recruited and trained in digital photography and appropriate ethical conduct in photography (respect for privacy, consent, and confidentiality). Both individual and group interviews were conducted with the participants, and data were transcribed and analyzed for common themes by both the participants and the researcher.

Radiation therapy in dermatologic training centers.

A survey of dermatologic training centers in the United States and Canada discloses that only 12% use conventional x-ray therapy intramurally and an additional 15% utilize grenz ray therapy. Although many refer patients to radiologists on a regular basis, half of the present training programs consider radiation therapy unnecessary or undesirable except in the unusual situation. Steps should be taken to assure radiation therapy an appropriate place in the dermatologic armamentarium.