Findings of an evaluation of community and school-based reproductive health and HIV prevention programs in Kenya

Njue, C; Voeten, HACM; Ohuma, E; Looman, C; Habbema, DF; Askew, I

Findings of an evaluation of community and school-based reproductive health and HIV prevention programs in Kenya

Njue, C

Voeten, HACM Ohuma, E Looman, C Habbema, DF Askew, I

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Publisher:: Stellenbosch University
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Etude de la Population Africaine, 2015, 29, (2), pp. 1934-1953
Issue Date:: 2015-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Njue, C https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9325-3565
dc.contributor.author	Voeten, HACM
dc.contributor.author	Ohuma, E
dc.contributor.author	Looman, C
dc.contributor.author	Habbema, DF
dc.contributor.author	Askew, I
dc.date.accessioned	2022-01-25T15:39:04Z
dc.date.available	2022-01-25T15:39:04Z
dc.date.issued	2015-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Etude de la Population Africaine, 2015, 29, (2), pp. 1934-1953
dc.identifier.issn	0850-5780
dc.identifier.issn	2308-7854
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/153575
dc.description.abstract	Improving knowledge, attitudes, delaying onset of sexual activity and decreasing high-risk of sexual behaviour of young people are central components in strategic planning for RH programming. This paper presents findings of an evaluation of a public multi-sectoral adolescent reproductive health and HIV prevention program in rural Kenya. Study design was a community-randomized controlled trial. Crosssectional baseline and endline surveys were conducted to evaluate the impact of the interventions with regard to knowledge, attitude and practices. Results in intervention sites A and B as compared to the control site showed large impact on knowledge of sexual and reproductive health issues, a less significant impact regarding attitude, and a small but significant impact on sexual behaviour. The community-based intervention had a significant impact on knowledge and sexual behaviour. Adding a school-based intervention component didn’t have a sustained improvement across board as anticipated. These findings underscore the need to strengthen capacities of public sector staff and enhance the robustness of strategy implementation.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Stellenbosch University
dc.relation.ispartof	Etude de la Population Africaine
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.11564/29-2-775
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dc.subject	1603 Demography, 2103 Historical Studies
dc.subject.classification	Demography
dc.title	Findings of an evaluation of community and school-based reproductive health and HIV prevention programs in Kenya
dc.type	Journal Article
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utslib.for	2103 Historical Studies
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Public Health
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Abstract:

Improving knowledge, attitudes, delaying onset of sexual activity and decreasing high-risk of sexual behaviour of young people are central components in strategic planning for RH programming. This paper presents findings of an evaluation of a public multi-sectoral adolescent reproductive health and HIV prevention program in rural Kenya. Study design was a community-randomized controlled trial. Crosssectional baseline and endline surveys were conducted to evaluate the impact of the interventions with regard to knowledge, attitude and practices. Results in intervention sites A and B as compared to the control site showed large impact on knowledge of sexual and reproductive health issues, a less significant impact regarding attitude, and a small but significant impact on sexual behaviour. The community-based intervention had a significant impact on knowledge and sexual behaviour. Adding a school-based intervention component didn’t have a sustained improvement across board as anticipated. These findings underscore the need to strengthen capacities of public sector staff and enhance the robustness of strategy implementation.

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